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THE  HISTORY  of  the 

FIGHTING 
FOURTEENTH 

PUBLISHED  in  COMMEMORA- 
TION of  the  FIFTIETH  ANNIVER- 
SARY  of  the  MUSTER  of  the 
REGIMENT  into  the  UNITED 
STATES  SERVICE,  MAY  23,  1861 


N  the  sixty-five  years  of  its  existence  the  personnel  of  the 
Fourteenth  Regiment  has  changed  many  times.  Officers  and 
privates  alike  have  perished  on  the  field  of  battle,  or  peace- 
fully at  home;  time  and  death,  those  two  relentless  enemies 
of  all  humanity,  have  never  ceased  their  onslaughts  upon 
its  ranks.  And  yet  its  ranks  are  full.  Most  of  the  men  who 
once  composed  the  regiment  are  gone;  yet  the  regiment  itself  exists. 

Military  organizations  are  like  nations  in  this  respect  that,  although 
they  seem  to  be  always  dying,  yet  they  do  not  die.  The  individuals  that 
compose  them,  one  by  one,  retire  from  the  strenuous  battle-field  of  life. 
But  the  spirit  which  created  them  lives  on.  And  living,  it  draws  to  itself 
other  individuals  to  take  the  place  of  those  who  have  fallen  from  the 
ranks. 

It  is,  therefore,  the  spirit  which  is  the  regiment;  not  anything  which 
you  can  touch,  or  see,  or  take  hold  of;  but  the  aspirations,  and  emotions, 
and  sacrifices,  and  bold  deeds,  and  noble  ardors  of  each  of  all  the  indi- 
viduals, combined  into  one  intangible  force  that  leads  and  inspires  and 
animates  and  guides.  Mere  individuals  are  subordinate  to  this  spirit  which 
is  really  the  regiment;  It  accepts  their  offerings  of  devotion  and  of  courage, 
and  in  return  strengthens  them  for  new  courage  and  fresh  devotion;  but 
always  it  is  the  master,  and  they  are  the  instruments.  Originally  a  thing 
of  their  own  creation,  it  has  come  to  dominate  them  and  to  use  them  for 
Its  own  clean  and  idealistic  ends;  the  spirit  of  the  regiment  Is  the  master, 
and  if  they  are  worthy  they  cannot  choose  but  serve. 


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4  FOREWORD 

Time  and  Death,  which  take  away  so  many  things,  do  not,  after  all, 
strike  a  hard  or  an  unjust  bargain.  For  if  they  demand  bitter  sacrifices, 
they  return  gifts  worth  having;  if  they  claim  the  best,  it  is  for  the  reason 
that  they  will  return  something  better  than  the  best.  And  Time  and  Death, 
who  have  taken,  and  are  taking,  one  by  one,  the  w'ar-worn  veterans  of  the 
Fourteenth,  have  given  to  the  regiment  in  return  the  heritage  of  a  glorious 
tradition — something  higher  than  mere  comfort  or  worldly  success,  some- 
thing better  than  riches  or  fame,  something  far  dearer  than  life  itself. 
Dearer  than  life,  because  it  is  made  up  of  the  essence  of  the  better  part 
of  the  lives  of  those  who  have  gone  before. 

With  this  tradition  to  look  up  to  and  live  up  to — with  this  past 
behind  them — who  can  doubt  the  future  of  the  Fourteenth?  War  is 
always  a  thing  to  be  deplored ;  and  yet,  somehow,  war  comes.  And  should 
it  come  again  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  will  not  be  found  among  the 
laggards  or  the  stay-at-homes.  For  the  men  who  compose  it  to-day  but 
await  the  opportunity  which  presented  itself  to  their  sires  to  show  that 
the  spirit  of  the  regiment  has  endowed  them  with  its  supreme  gift,  a 
devoted  patriotism.  This  is  not  said  in  any  jingoistic  or  boastful  spirit; 
but  no  man  in  the  ranks  today,  looking  on  the  past  of  this  organization, 
would  feel  himself  worthy  of  a  place  in  the  regiment  if  that  past  did  not 
inspire  him  with  a  patriotic  purpose  and  thrill  him  with  a  high  resolve. 

A  large  part  of  the  story  of  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  is  in  reality 
a  story  of  the  Civil  War — that  titanic  struggle  in  which  American  met 
American,  and  which  caused  the  kings  and  chancellors  and  subjects  of 
the  Old  World  to  stare  in  wonder  and  amazement.  For  in  all  of  the 
recorded  history  of  the  race  there  has  never  been  a  struggle  to  equal  it  in 
the  desperation  with  which  it  was  waged,  or  the  self-restraint  with  which  the 
citizen,  having  become  a  soldier  at  his  country's  need,  became  once  more 
a  citizen  when  his  patriotic  work  was  done.  It  is  no  story  of  a  war-lord, 
like  CsEsar  or  Napoleon,  who  set  out  to  conquer  an  empire  at  the  dictates 
of  ambition,  nor  any  chronicle  of  mercenaries  fighting  and  maneuvering 
for  pay  at  the  behest  of  European  politicians,  but  a  tale  of  men  who 
struggled  for  a  principle.  And  he  who  fights  for  an  ideal  fights  harder 
and  dares  more  than  any  other  man  because  he  has  put  all  considerations 
of  mere  Self  behind  him.  Bonaparte  once  remarked  cynically  that  "  God 
is  on  the  side  of  the  strongest  battalions."  He  was  right,  but  not  in  the 
sense  that  he  meant.  God  is  on  the  side  of  the  strongest  battalions,  but 
those  battalions  are  the  strongest  which  are  animated  by  an  unselfish  ideal. 


FOREWORD  5 

No  one  has  ever  really  written  the  history  of  the  Civil  War  in  ade- 
quate form;  there  are  some  tasks  which  are  too  big  for  men.  No  one  can 
really  write  the  full  history  of  any  one  regiment  which  went  through  the 
hottest  part  of  that  struggle.  It  would  take  the  training  of  a  field-marshal 
combined  with  the  voice  of  a  poet.  But  if  this  collection  of  material  shall 
bring  back  here  and  there  to  any  veteran  for  a  few  brief  moments,  in  a 
sharp  and  vital  way,  some  memory  of  what  he  suffered  and  endured,  and 
flush  him  again  with  the  generous  emotion  for  which  he  was  ready  to 
endure  all  things,  or  if  it  shall  inspire  a  younger  generation,  those  who 
compiled  it  will  be  more  than  satisfied. 


THE    COLORS    AND    GUIDONS    CARRIED    BV    IHE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

DURING   THE   CIVIL  WAR. 

The  above  illustration  shows  them  in  their  present  condition  after  fifty  years,  having 
been  retained  by  the  Regiment  and  kept  in  the  Council  of  Officers  room. 

During  this  period  they  have  been  removed  from  the  Color  Case  but  once  in  each 
year,  the  occasion  being  the  Twenty-third  of  May,  the  anniversary  of  the  Muster  of  the 
Regiment  in  the  L'nited  States  service. 


CHAPTER    ONE. 

Organization  and  Early  Activities  of  the  Regiment. 

IN  the  year  1844  the  Militia  of  Kings  and  Richmond  counties  consti- 
tuted the  Second  New  York  State  Division,  under  command  of  Major- 
General  Underhill.  A  new  regiment,  the  265th,  had  been  added  to 
the  44th  Brigade  and  its  Colonel,  Gilbert  Reid,  was  in  that  year  made 
Brigade  Commander.  These  two  men,  with  the  best  interests  of  the  ser- 
vice at  heart,  had  laboreci  long  for  a  better  organization  of  the  militia, 
and  it  was  due  in  part  to  their  activities  that  the  legislature  of  the  state, 
on  May  13,  1847,  passed  a  bill  calling  for  a  reorganization  of  the  state 
militia  by  consolidating  and  reducing  the  number  of  brigades  and  regi- 
ments. 

It  was  the  general  intention  to  encourage  the  formation  of  imiformed 
companies  and  place  the  citizen  soldiery  on  a  more  distinctively  military 
basis.  Under  the  provisions  of  this  bill  eight  companies  of  light  infan- 
try, riflemen,  grenadiers  or  infantry  were  to  form  a  regiment,  with  two 
additional  flank  companies,  one  of  cavalry  and  one  of  artillery.  On 
or  about  the  fifth  of  July,  1847,  the  265th  regiment,  according  to  the  bill, 
became  the  Fourteenth  Regiment,  New  York  State  Militia. 

Previous  to  this  time  there  were  no  uniformed  regiments  outside  of 
the  First  Division  in  the  State.  The  onus  of  the  Mexican  war,  which  was 
then  under  way,  had  been  distracting  to  the  state  ofiicials.  There  were, 
however,  several  uniformed  companies  in  the  city  of  Brooklyn,  namely: 
The  City  Guard,  The  Light  Guard  (which  was  attached  to  the  Sixty- 
fourth  Regiment  of  uniformed  militia)  The  Nassau  Guard,  The  Fusileer 
Guard,  The  Continental  Guard,  The  Jefferson  Greys  and  the  Union  Blues, 
which  had  been  attached  to  the  265th. 

Colonel  Willets  had  been  appointed  by  the  Governor  of  the  state  in 
1846  to  organize  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  and  lay  out  the  regimental  dis- 
trict, but  being  unsuccessful,  he  had  been  relieved  and  Philip  S.  Crook 
appointed  as  Colonel  to  do  this  work.     At  a  meeting  held  in  Mrs.  Prest's 


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Military  Garden,  which  stood  where  the  County  Court  House  is  now 
located,  these  companies  participated  in  an  enthusiastic  initial  muster: 
National  Guard,  Company  A,  Captain  Horace  Sprague,  the  Union  Blues 
or  City  Grenadiers,  already  organized  and  uniformed.  From  various 
sources,  principally  from  the  Washington  Guards,  a  volunteer  organiza- 
tion attached  to  the  No.  1  Fire  l^ngiiie  Company,  Captain  Sprague  quickly 
recruited  the  number  of  men  required  by  law  (32)  for  another  company, 
which  was  duly  inspected  in  Captain  Neely's  Hall,  Washington  and  York 
streets,  as  Company  B.  The  elected  officers  of  the  company  were:  Horace 
H.  Sprague,  Captain;  Edward  B.  Fowler,  First  Lieutenant;  William  T. 
Fitch,  Second  Lieutenant;  George  Mallory,  Orderly  Sergeant. 

These  were  the  only  two  companies  recruited  until  in  February,  1848; 
when  Company  C  was  completed,  electing  as  officers:  Captain  Eldard, 
First  Lieut.  Pierce,  Second  Lieut.  LIffendill.  The  Franklin  Cniards  were 
recruited  from  No.  3  Fire  Engine  Co.  and  mustered  as  Company  C — 
Captain  David  Baldwin.  The  Steuben  Guards  were  organized  and  took 
the  letter  E — Captain  Schepper.  The  Shields  Guards  were  mustered  as 
Company  F — Captain  McCarthy,  and  the  Columbian  RiHes  as  Company  G, 
Captain  Morrison.  From  nearby  villages  the  complement  of  men  was 
gathered  to  form  Company  H. 

In  the  early  part  of  1848,  at  a  meeting  held  in  Military  Garden,  Philip 
S.  Crook  was  elected  Colonel  of  the  regiment,  Elisha  Burbank,  Lieutenant 
Colonel;  Jesse  C.  Smith,  Major,  and  William  Milford,  Adjutant.  Lieut. 
Col.  Burbank  shortly  afterward  resigned.  General  Harmenus  B.  Duryea, 
who  had  been  appointed  by  the  Go\ernor  to  organize  the  Fifth  Brigade  in 
the  month  of  July,  1848,  ordered  an  election  for  field  officers  of  the  Four- 
teenth to  be  held,  and  the  following  were  elected:  Colonel,  Philip  S. 
Crook;  Lieut.  Col.  William  Milford;  Major,  Jesse  C.  Smith. 

Colonel  Crook  resigned  in  1851  and  was  elected  and  commissioned 
Colonel  Seventieth  N.  Y.  S.  M.  Cavalry  and  Artillery. 

In  1849  the  Fourteenth  and  Thirteenth  regiments  were  assigned  quar- 
ters in  the  old  City  Hall  and  Apprentices  Library,  on  the  corner  of  Henry 
and  Cranberry  streets,  the  common  council  and  city  and  county  offices  hav- 
ing been  removed  to  the  new  City  Hall. 

In  these  buildings  there  was  much  less  room  than  the  two  regiments 
needed,  and  one  or  two  companies  hired  quarters  outside,  remaining  in  these 
until  1857  or  1858,  when  the  building  was  torn  down  and  a  new  armory 
erected.     During  this  working  period  the  regiment  occupied  Poplar  Hall. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH  9 

Poplar  street  and  Buckbie's  Alley.     The  new  armory  was  ready  in  1858 
It  was  about  this  time  that  Companies  B  and  E  withdrew  from  the  regiment 
and  Company  A  was  split  into  two  other  companies,  which  became  known 
as  B  and  E.     Captain  Sprague  was  then  elected  Lieut.  Col.  and  A.  M. 
Wood,  Major. 

During  the  year  1851,  following  the  resignation  of  Col.  Crook,  Jesse 
C.  Smith  was  elected  and  commissioned  Colonel  and  William  Milford, 
Major.     The  companies  composing  the  regiment  at  this  time  were: 

City  Grenadiers,  Captain  Burnett;  Franklin  Guards,  Captain  Baldwin 
Emmet  Guards,  Captain  Dodge  or  Lieut.  Rourke;  Shields  Guards,  Capt 
McCarthy;  Steuben  Guards,  Capt.  Schepper;  National  Guards,  Capt 
Sprague;  East  New  York  Rifles,  Capt.  Beadell;  Washington  Guards,  Capt 
Mearz.  With  but  few  changes  the  regiment  remained  the  same  until  1858 
Prior  to  1851,  following  its  original  organization,  four  companies.  A,  B 
F  and  D,  Captains  Burnett,  Sprague,  Schepper  and  Baldwin  respectively 
had  really  sustained  the  regiment,  the  other  four  companies  being  in  a  con- 
dition of  semi-rupture  most  of  the  time. 

On  June  14,  1852,  the  regiment  paraded  at  the  dedication  of  the 
monument  erected  by  Company  D  to  the  memory  of  Lieut.  David  W. 
Baldwin,  who  died  January  15,  1851.  In  the  summer  of  1854  it  took  part 
in  the  suppression  of  riots  created  by  the  preachings  of  a  fanatic  who  called 
himself  "the  Angel  Gabriel."  Encampment  was  on  the  Joralemon  lots. 
Also  during  the  Williamsburg  riots  the  companies  of  the  Fourteenth  did 
notable  service. 

It  was  after  this  that  it  first  took  part  in  a  general  state  encamp- 
ment. Encampments  were  not  so  frequent  in  those  days  as  they  have 
become  since,  and  the  whole  organization  of  the  national  guard,  or  rather 
state  militia,  was  less  firm  and  compact.  The  first  time  the  regiment  went 
into  camp  was  at  Kingston,  N.  Y.  There  are  very  few  surviving  veterans 
who  remember  this  first  encampment,  one  of  the  few  being  Gen.  John  H. 
Styles.  General  Styles,  who  is  87  years  old  at  the  time  of  the  compilation 
of  this  history,  was  one  of  the  "charter  members"  of  the  regiment.  He 
was  with  the  command  from  the  time  of  its  first  organization  up  until  1861 ; 
but  served  through  the  war  with  another  regiment,  winning  distinction 
in  the  struggle. 

The  regiment  paraded  on  April  27,  1859,  at  the  celebration  of  the 
introduction  of  water  into  the  city.  In  October,  1860,  it  took  part  in  the 
great  reception  tendered   the   Prince   of  Wales,   on   this  occasion   wearing 


8  THE    HISTORY   OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

Military  Garden,  which  stood  where  the  County  Court  House  is  now 
located,  these  companies  participated  in  an  enthusiastic  initial  muster: 
National  Guard,  Company  A,  Captain  Horace  Sprague,  the  Union  Blues 
or  City  Grenadiers,  already  organized  and  uniformed.  From  various 
sources,  principally  from  the  Washington  Guards,  a  volunteer  organiza- 
tion attached  to  the  No.  1  Fire  Engine  Company,  Captain  Sprague  quiclcly 
recruited  the  number  of  men  required  by  law  (32)  for  another  company, 
which  was  duly  inspected  in  Captain  Neely's  Hall,  Washington  and  York 
streets,  as  Company  B.  The  elected  officers  of  the  company  were:  Horace 
H.  Sprague,  Captain;  Edward  B.  Prowler,  First  Lieutenant;  William  T. 
Fitch,  Second  Lieutenant;  George  Mallory,  Orderly  Sergeant. 

These  were  the  only  two  companies  recruited  until  in  February,  1848, 
when  Company  C  was  completed,  electing  as  officers:  Captain  Eldard, 
First  Lieut.  Pierce,  Second  Lieut.  Uffendill.  The  Franklin  Guards  were 
recruited  from  No.  3  Fire  Engine  Co.  and  mustered  as  Company  C — 
Captain  David  Baldwin.  The  Steuben  Guards  were  organized  and  took 
the  letter  E — Captain  Schepper.  The  Shields  Guards  were  mustered  as 
Company  F — Captain  McCarthy,  and  the  Columbian  RiHes  as  Company  G, 
Captain  Morrison.  From  nearby  villages  the  complement  of  men  was 
gathered  to  form  Company  H. 

In  the  early  part  of  1848,  at  a  meeting  held  in  Military  Garden,  Philip 
S.  Crook  was  elected  Colonel  of  the  regiment,  Elisha  Burbank,  Lieutenant 
Colonel;  Jesse  C.  Smith,  Major,  and  William  Milford,  Adjutant.  Lieut. 
Col.  Burbank  shortly  afterward  resigned.  General  Harmenus  B.  Duryea, 
who  had  been  appointed  by  the  Governor  to  organize  the  Fifth  Brigade  in 
the  month  of  July,  1848,  ordered  an  election  for  field  officers  of  the  Four- 
teenth to  be  held,  and  the  following  were  elected:  Colonel,  Philip  S. 
Crook;  Lieut.  Col.  William  Milford;  Major,  Jesse  C.  Smith. 

Colonel  Crook  resigned  in  1851  and  was  elected  and  commissioned 
Colonel  Seventieth  N.  Y.  S.  M.  Cavalry  and  Artillery. 

In  1849  the  Fourteenth  and  Thirteenth  regiments  were  assigned  quar- 
ters In  the  old  City  Hall  and  Apprentices  Library,  on  the  corner  of  Henry 
and  Cranberry  streets,  the  common  council  and  city  and  county  offices  hav- 
ing been  removed  to  the  new  City  Hall. 

In  these  buildings  there  was  much  less  room  than  the  two  regiments 
needed,  and  one  or  two  companies  hired  quarters  outside,  remaining  in  these 
until  1857  or  1858,  when  the  building  was  torn  down  and  a  new  armory 
erected.     During  this  working  period  the  regiment  occupied  Poplar  Hall. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  9 

Poplar  street  and  Buckbie's  Alley.     The  new  armory  was  ready  in  1858 
It  was  about  this  time  that  Companies  B  and  E  withdrew  from  the  regiment 
and  Company  A  was  split  into  two  other  companies,  which  became  known 
as  B  and  E.     Captain  Sprague  was  then  elected  Lieut.  Col.  and  A.  M. 
Wood,  Major. 

During  the  year  1851,  following  the  resignation  of  Col.  Crook,  Jesse 
C.  Smith  was  elected  and  commissioned  Colonel  and  William  Milford, 
Major.     The  companies  composing  the  regiment  at  this  time  were: 

City  Grenadiers,  Captain  Burnett;  Franklin  Guards,  Captain  Baldwin; 
Emmet  Guards,  Captain  Dodge  or  Lieut.  Rourke;  Shields  Guards,  Capt. 
McCarthy;  Steuben  Guards,  Capt.  Schepper;  National  Guards,  Capt. 
Sprague;  East  New  York  Rifles,  Capt.  Beadell;  Washington  Guards,  Capt. 
Mearz.  With  but  few  changes  the  regiment  remained  the  same  until  1858. 
Prior  to  1851,  following  its  original  organization,  four  companies.  A,  B, 
F  and  D,  Captains  Burnett,  Sprague,  Schepper  and  Baldwin  respectively, 
had  really  sustained  the  regiment,  the  other  four  companies  being  in  a  con- 
dition of  semi-rupture  most  of  the  time. 

On  June  14,  1852,  the  regiment  paraded  at  the  dedication  of  the 
monument  erected  by  Company  D  to  the  memory  of  Lieut.  David  W. 
Baldwin,  who  died  January  15,  1851.  In  the  summer  of  1854  it  took  part 
in  the  suppression  of  riots  created  by  the  preachings  of  a  fanatic  who  called 
himself  "the  Angel  Gabriel."  Encampment  was  on  the  Joralemon  lots. 
Also  during  the  Williamsburg  riots  the  companies  of  the  Fourteenth  did 
notable  service. 

It  was  after  this  that  it  first  took  part  in  a  general  state  encamp- 
ment. Encampments  were  not  so  frequent  in  those  days  as  they  have 
become  since,  and  the  whole  organization  of  the  national  guard,  or  rather 
state  militia,  was  less  firm  and  compact.  The  first  time  the  regiment  went 
into  camp  was  at  Kingston,  N.  Y.  There  are  very  few  surviving  veterans 
who  remember  this  first  encampment,  one  of  the  few  being  Gen.  John  H. 
Styles.  General  Styles,  who  is  87  years  old  at  the  time  of  the  compilation 
of  this  history,  was  one  of  the  "charter  members"  of  the  regiment.  He 
was  with  the  command  from  the  time  of  its  first  organization  up  until  1861 ; 
but  served  through  the  war  with  another  regiment,  winning  distinction 
in  the  struggle. 

The  regiment  paraded  on  April  27,  1859,  at  the  celebration  of  the 
introduction  of  water  into  the  city.  In  October,  1860,  it  took  part  in  the 
great  reception  tendered  the   Prince  of  Wales,   on   this  occasion   wearing 


10  THE    HISTORY   OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

for  the  first  time  the  new  uniform,  dark,  blue  single-breasted  frock  coat, 
three  rows  of  buttons,  gold  lace  trimmings,  dark  blue  trousers,  buff  stripe 
and  shako. 

In  April,  1861,  the  regiment  was  on  several  occasions  called  out 
and  quartered  in  the  Armory  and  at  Odean,  E.  D.  in  anticipation  of  an 
attack  upon  the  Navy  Yard  by  Rebel  sympathizers.  This  was  after- 
ward derisively  called  the  "Navy  Yard  Scare,"  although  there  is  little 
reason  to  doubt  that  had  not  Major  Powell  promptly  called  into  requisi- 
tion the  police  and  military  forces  of  the  city,  great  damage  would  have 
been  done  to  the  (io\ernment  property,  as  there  was  a  garrison  of  less 
than  one  hundred  men  then  on  duty. 

Besides  these  events  of  unusual  import  the  Fourteenth  took  its  part  in 
the  usual  citv  and  state  military  parade,  demonstrations  and  encampments. 
Company  and  regimental  drill  was  a  matter  of  routine,  more  or  less  con- 
scientiously attended.  In  the  early  days  of  the  regiment,  as  has  been  noted, 
there  was  some  discontent,  insubordination  and  woeful  lack  of  interest 
which  retarded  more  or  less  its  first  growth. 

By  a  patient  process  of  elimination  the  trouble-breeding  elements  were 
disposed  of  in  time,  however,  and  that  spirit  of  enthusiastic  comrade- 
ship, which  has  come  to  signally  characterize  the  Fourteenth,  grew  and  was 
fostered.  In  this  process  the  social  life  of  the  militiamen  became  a  con- 
spicuous feature.  Bonds  of  friendship  were  formed  which,  welded  later  by 
the  fire  of  battle,  became  unbreakable  by  any  circumstance  of  human 
ingenuity. 

It  was  in  1859  that  Lieut.  Col.  Sprague  resigned  and  returned  to 
Company  A.  In  1860  he  withdrew  from  the  Fourteenth  with  his  company 
and  joined  the  Thirteenth  Regiment.  About  this  time  Colonel  Smith  was 
made  Brigadier  General  of  the  Fifth  Brigade  and  Major  Wood  was  elected 
Colonel;  E.  B.  Fowler,  Lieut.  Col.  and  Jas.  Jourdan,  Major,  of  the  Four- 
teenth. From  then  until  the  regiment  was  mustered  out  of  the  LInited  States 
Volunteer  service  the  following  officers  directed  its  movements: 


1861 

Colonel— A.  M.  Wood. 
Lieutenant-Colonel — E.  B.  Fowler. 
Major — James  Jourdan. 
Adjutant-  -A.  W.  H.  Gill. 


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Quartermaster — Ambrose  E.  Cassidy. 

Commissary — H.  L.  Cranford. 

Paymaster — Alfred  Gaston. 

Captain,  Engineering  Corps — Richard  Butt. 

Surgeon — J.  M.  Homiston. 

First  Assistant  Surgeon — J.  L.  Farley. 

Second  Assistant  Surgeon — W.  F.  Swalm. 

NON-COMMISSIONED    StAFF. 

Sergeant  Major — Henry  T.  Head. 
Quartermaster  Sergeant — J.  B.  Howard. 
Ordnance  Sergeant — W.  C.  Booth. 
Standard  Color  Bearer — Frank  Head. 
Sergeant,  Drum  Corps — J.  Flint. 
Right  General  Guide — John  Miller. 
Left  General  Guide — Isaac  P.  Smith. 
Hospital  Steward — Wm.  M.  Deering. 

1862 

Colonel — K.  B.  Fowler. 
Lieutenant-Colonel — Wm.  H.  De  Bevoise. 
Major — Wm.  H.  De  Bevoise. 
Major — Charles  F.  Baldwin. 
Major — Robert  B.  Jordan. 
Adjutant — Henry  T.  Head. 
Quartermaster — H.  L.  Cranford. 

1863 
Colonel — E.  B.  Fowler. 
Lieutenant-Colonel — Wm.  H.  De  Bevoise. 
Lieutenant-Colonel — Robert  B.  Jordan. 
Major — Robert  B.  Jordan. 
Adjutant — Henry  T.  Head. 
Quartermaster — Wm.  H.  Tigney. 


Colonel — E.  B.  Fowler. 
Lieutenant-Colonel — Robert  B.  Jo'-dan. 


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Major — Henry  T.  Head. 
Adjutant — John  Vliet. 
Quartermaster — Wm.  H.  Tigney. 


1864 

Colonel — E.  B.  Fowler. 
Lieutenant-Colonel — Robert  B.  Jordan. 
Major — Henry  T.  Head. 
Adjutant — John  Vliet. 
Quartermaster — Wm.  H.  Tigney. 


The  companies  composing  the   regiment,    May   to   July,    1861,   were 
as  follows : 

Company  A — Captain — Robert  B.  Jordan. 

First  Lieutenant — John  H.  Styles. 

Company  B — Captain — George  B.  Mallory. 

First  Lieutenant — Isaiah  Uffendill. 
Second  Lieutenant — Edward  B.  Pearce. 

Company  C — Captain — Wm.  AL  Burnett. 

First  Lieutenant — David  Myers. 
Second  Lieutenant — Wm.  H.  Burnett. 

Company  D — Captain — Charles  F.  Baldwin. 

First  Lieutenant — Jeptha  A.  Jones. 
Second  Lieutenant — Wm.  ^L  Baldwin. 

Company  E — Captain — Wm.  L.  B.  Stears. 

First  Lieutenant — Wm.  H.  Middleton. 
Second  Lieutenant — George  S.  Elcock. 

Company  F — Captain — A.  G.  A.  Harnickell. 
First  Lieutenant — T.  Salters. 
Second  Lieutenant — James  H.  Jordan. 

Company  G — Captain — Garwood  Plass. 

First  Lieutenant — L.  L.  Laidlaw. 

Second  Lieutenant — R.  A.  Goodenough,  Jr. 


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Company  H — Captain— Wm.  H.  De  Bevoise. 

First  Lieutenant — George  R.  Davey. 
Second  Lieutenant — Charles  H.  Morris. 

Company   I — Captain — A.  W.  H.  Gill. 

Company  K — Captain — Charles  H.  Morris. 

Companies  I  and  K  were  organized  in  July,  1861,  by  Lieut.-Col. 
E.  B.  Fowler,  and  others  who  visited  Brooklyn  for  the  purpose  of 
recruiting  two  companies.  These  reached  Camp  Porter,  Virginia,  in  that 
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CHAPTER  TWO. 
Off  to  the  War. 

UPON  receipt  of  the  news  of  the  firing  upon  Fort  Sumter  in  1861, 
measures  were  at  once  taken  to  place  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  upon 
a  war  footing.  Vacancies  among  the  commissioned  officers  were 
filled  and  recruiting  was  begun  under  President  Lincoln's  proclamation  for 
75,000  three-month  troops.  The  ranks  were  so  quickly  filled  that  on  April 
18,  1861,  report  was  made  to  headquarters  that  the  regiment  was  in  readi- 
ness to  be  marched  to  the  front.  The  new  uniform,  Chasseur-a-pede,  which 
had  been  furnished  by  the  city  of  Brooklyn,  now  made  its  formal  appear- 
ance. 

Until  May  18th  the  regiment  remained  in  Brooklyn  drilling  and 
equipping,  expecting  daily  to  receive  marching  orders.  Fort  Greene,  where 
the  boys  went  into  camp,  at  once  became  a  great  center  of  attraction. 
People  came  from  all  parts  of  the  city  to  see  the  soldiers,  amusements  of 
all  kinds  were  neglected.  Throughout  the  city  generally,  methods  of  vari- 
ous kinds  were  adopted  by  the  people  to  show  their  patriotic  de\"otion  to 
the  Union  cause.  Letters  with  the  American  flag  printed  upon  the 
envelope  arrived  every  day.  Such  sentiments  as  "United  we  stand,  divided 
we  fall,"  and  "The  Union  must  and  shall  be  preserved"  were  also  printed 
upon  the  envelopes  in  red  and  blue  ink.  In  those  days  nearly  every  house 
displayed  its  banner — in  fact,  the  house  which  did  not  was  likely  to  be 
suspected.  Patriotic  songs  of  all  sorts  enjoyed  a  revival,  the  bands  play- 
ing them  everywhere,  and  even  the  children  singing  them  in  the  streets. 
There  were  crowds  about  the  bulletin  boards  of  the  newspapers  all  day 
long,  and  the  papers  were  snatched  greedily  as  they  came  from  the  presses 
and  eagerly  scanned  for  news  from  the  front.  The  excitement  everywhere 
was  tremendous,  and  the  mere  sight  of  a  member  of  a  Brooklyn  regiment 
was  enough  to  set  the  people  cheering. 

It  was  not  long  before  the  Fourteenth  was  given  the  opportunity  to 
show  that  they  meant  business.  Colonel  A.  M.  Wood  telegraphed  to 
Washington  that  his  regiment  was  in  readiness  to  take  he  field.  He  was 
informed  that  no  more  men  would  be  received  for  a  shorter  term  than 
for  three  years — "Three  years  or  the  war,"  the  phrase  went. 

The  different  companies  of  the  regiment  were  therefore  drawn  up  and 


i6  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

asked  if  they  would  enlist  for  that  length  of  time.  The  response  was 
instantaneous.  It  left  no  room  for  doubt  of  the  temper  of  the  command. 
With  scarcely  a  dissenting  voice  the  regiment  accepted  the  terms  of 
enlistment  into  the  United  States  service  proposed  to  them. 

In  connection  with  the  actual  calling  out  of  the  Fourteenth,  credit  is 
due  to  Congressman  Moses  O'Dell,  who  represented  a  Brooklyn  district, 
and  was,  moreover,  a  personal  friend  of  President  Lincoln. 

Governor  E.  D.  Morgan  was  then  governor  of  New  York.  For  one 
cause  or  another,  and  with  one  excuse  or  another,  he  delayed  the  calling 
out  of  the  Fourteenth.  Politics  was  supposed  to  be  behind  this  delay  at 
the  time,  and  is  believed  to  have  been  to  the  present  day.  But  the  result 
was  that  the  Fourteenth,  though  ready  and  eager  to  go  to  the  war,  did  not 
get  their  orders. 

Congressman  O'Dell  saw  President  Lincoln,  and  explained  the  situa- 
tion to  him.  Colonel  Wood  himself  made  a  trip  to  Washington,  and 
added  his  explanations  to  those  of  the  congressman.  The  result  of  this 
influence  was  that  President  Lincoln  himself,  acting  as  commander  in  chief 
of  all  the  military  and  naval  forces  of  the  United  States,  ordered  the  regi- 
ment  into    action. 

When  the  word  sped  along  the  wires  to  Brooklyn  and  the  news  went 
broadcast  that  the  Fourteenth  had  been  ordered  to  move  to  the  front. 
Governor  Morgan,  e\"idently  nettled  that  the  thing  had  been  done  over 
his  head,  sent  a  querulous  despatch  to  Colonel  Wood  demanding  "by  what 
authority"  he  had  ordered  his  command  to  move. 

Colonel  Wood  wired  back  to  him  : 

"By  the  authority  of  the  President  of  the  L^nited  States." 

And  this  ended  the  incident  between  the  governor  and  the  colonel  of 
the  regiment.  It  was  the  Union  Defense  Committee  of  New  York  city 
which  furnished  the  funds  to  get  the  regiment  to  the  front. 

When  the  order  came  from  Washington  on  May  18,  1861,  for  the 
Fourteenth  to  march  forth,  the  excitement  of  Brooklyn  knew  no  bounds. 
It  was  on  a  bright  afternoon,  a  typical  spring  day,  that  the  Brooklyn 
Fourteenth,  consisting  of  eight  line  companies  and  an  engineers'  corps, 
broke  camp  and  started  for  Washington,  passing  through  Brooklyn  to 
the  ferry  amid  the  greatest  excitement  and  enthusiasm.  The  huzzas  of 
the  people  who  thronged  the  sidewalks  and  streets  and  the  waving  of 
handkerchiefs  of  the  fairer  portion  of  the  crowd  strikingly  attested  the 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  17 

general  interest  and  sympathy  in  a  regiment  in  the  ranks  of  which  were 
the  representatives  of  the  first  families  of  the  "City  of  Churches." 

At  this  time  the  regiment  was  locally  known  as  the  "Brooklyn  Chas- 
seurs." Later,  when  it  arrived  upon  the  field  of  action  and  fought  Its 
way  to  fame,  the  regiment  was  rechristened  by  the  men  in  gray.  The 
latter  were  certainly  in  a  position  to  know  what  they  were  talking  about, 
for  on  numerous  occasions  the  P'ourteenth  made  matters  decidedly 
unpleasant  for  those  who  fought  under  the  Stars  and  Bars.  The  title, 
"Red-legged  Devils,"  was  derived  partly  from  the  fact  that  the  men  wore 
red  trousers,  but  also  because  they  had  a  habit  of  making  their  presence 
felt  wherever  they  went.  It  was  for  this  trait  also  that  they  were  called 
the  "Fighting  Fourteenth."  How  richly  they  earned  and  deserved  that 
designation  needs  only  a  glance  over  the  record  of  their  engagements  and 
the  fatal  story  of  their  muster  roll. 

The  spirit  of  excitement  in  Brooklyn  in  '61  was  not  idly  born. 
Brother  American  was  divided  from  brother  American  and  this  separation 
was  irremedial  except  by  contest  of  arms,  the  shedding  of  family  blood, 
the  defeat  of  the  one  or  the  other.  Instead  of  mere  effervescent  excitement 
and  intoxicating  novelty  in  the  hearts  of  the  people  there  was  that  strange, 
deep,  soul-touching  thrill — a  dread  of  possible  personal  sacrifice,  an  appre- 
ciation of  the  mighty  issues  at  stake. 

In  City  Hall  square  and  in  all  the  public  parks  were  pitched  recruiting 
tents  about  which  gathered  the  young  man  and  the  gray  beard  who  had 
seen  service  in  1812, — the  eyes  of  one  bright  with  the  vision  of  heroic 
deeds  to  be  performed  for  the  flag,  the  eyes  of  the  other  dimmed  in 
prayer  for  the  souls  of  those  he  knew  were  doomed  to  red  sacrifice.  On 
stores,  residences,  flag  poles  and  street  crossings  brilliant  buntings  of  the 
national  colors  were  draped.  Crowds,  vast  crowds,  gone  mad  with  enthu- 
siasm, surged  through  the  city  streets,  struggling  to  get  a  glimpse  of  some 
marching  company  or  some  regiment  on  the  way  to  the  war.  Cheers,  the 
roll  of  drums,  shriek  of  fifes,  blare  of  bugles  and  the  swinging  cadence  of 
martial  music;  the  clatter  of  hoofs,  the  rattle  of  wheels,  the  measured  tread 
of  marching  feet  and  the  clank  of  accoutrements;  the  flutter  of  regimental 
colors,  the  flash  and  glint  of  steel  and  the  swaying  lines  of  columns  of 
tramping  men — these  contributed  to  a  scene  seldom  set.  Added  to  this 
was  a  singular  feeling — a  mixture  of  a  desire  to  have  men  do  glorious 
deeds  to  vindicate  the  honor  of  the  nation,   and  reluctance  to  part  with 


i8  THE    HISTORY    OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH 

them  for  so  noble  a  purpose.  In  this  spirit  the  citizens  of  Brooklyn  wit- 
nessed the  departure  of  the  gallant  Fourteenth. 

For  a  week  or  more  the  regiment  had  been  camped  at  Fort  Greene. 
It  was  a  regular  military  camp  conducted  with  military  exactness.  The 
place  was  somewhat  different  then  from  its  present  appearance,  but  the 
general  layout  was  the  same.  Where  the  pleasure  ground  is  today,  stood 
rows  of  white  tents,  and  serious  faced  sentinels  patrolled  its  boundaries, 
the  objects  of  popular  respect  and  admiration.  Throngs  of  citizens, 
mothers,  fathers,  wives,  children,  sweethearts,  pressed  close  on  every  side, 
anxiously  waiting  and  yet  dreading  the  hour  of  the  call,  the  order  which 
would  take  the  regiment  away  to  the  southland. 

There  was  an  aggregate  of  825  officers  and  men  in  line  when  the  regi- 
ment departed.  News  of  the  movement  spread  like  wild-fire  to  all  parts 
of  the  city  and  the  people  flocked  to  the  park.  The  place  became  congested 
with  humanity.  \Yhether  relative  or  stranger,  every  one  seemed  to  wish 
to  shake  as  many  hands  of  the  Brooklyn  soldiery  as  possible  and  to  wish 
them   Godspeed. 

Shortly  after  4  o'clock  the  assembly  was  sounded  and  the  men  jumped 
to  their  places.  The  regiment  formed  in  line  of  companies — a  striking 
picture,  the  red  trousers  and  blue  blouses  in  brilliant  contrast  to  the  back- 
ground of  dark  foliage  and  multi-colored  dresses. 

As  Colonel  Wood  was  in  Washington,  Lieut.  Col.  Fowler  was  in 
command.  The  adjutant  formed  the  regiment  and  so  reported  to  him. 
The  commanding  officer  drew  his  sword,  while  the  crowd  waited  in  breath- 
less suspense.  One  word  from  him  and  the  ranks  would  swing  forward 
on  the  way  to  the  fatal  fields.  The  soldiers  stood  at  rigid  attention.  Came 
the  order,  clear  and  sharp.  The  ranks  broke,  the  band  burst  into  a  stirring 
march,  and  the  regiment  was  in  motion.  Then  the  cheers  thundered  and 
roared  and  men  went  almost  wild  with  enthusiasm. 

Down  the  hill  in  column  of  fours,  through  the  gate  and  out  into 
Myrtle  avenue  they  marched,  the  citizens  pressing  close  to  the  soldiers 
in  their  eagerness  to  get  one  last  look  and  farewell  word.  To  Fulton 
street  and  thence  to  the  ferry  the  regiment  made  its  way  and  there 
embarked  for  Jersey  City.  For  three  long,  harrowing  years  the  people 
of  Brooklyn  were  to  see  no  more  of  the  Fourteenth  as  a  regiment. 

In  Jersey  City  there  was  another  demonstration  in  honor  of  the 
"Chasseurs,"  which  ceased  only  when  the  special  train  bearing  the  soldiers 
drew  out  of  the  station  at  9  o'clock  en  route  to  Washington.     An  incident 


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occurred  when  the  Fourteenth  reached  Philadelphia  which  is  an  indication 
of  the  spirit  which  prevailed  among  loyal  citizens.  A  number  of  Phila- 
delphians  came  to  the  railroad  station  to  have  a  look  at  the  men  from 
Brooklyn.  Among  this  number  was  a  good,  old  Quaker  and  his  wife. 
They  chatted  with  the  boys  and  finally  asked  one  of  the  corporals  if  he 
would  not  go  to  their  home  with  them  and  have  a  nice  hot  breakfast.  The 
corporal  got  permission  of  his  superior,  and  then  accepted  the  unexpected 
invitation  and  enjoyed  the  morning  meal  most  thoroughly.  This  spirit 
of  loyal  sympathy  and  desire  to  help  the  soldiers  blossomed  out  magnifi- 
cently later  in  the  war  when  millions  of  money  was  raised  to  support  the 
work  of  the  Sanitary  Commission,  which  relieved  the  sufferings  of  the 
soldiers. 

On  the  trip  to  the  capital  occurred  a  slight  rear-end  collision  at 
Newark,  N.  J.,  in  which  none  was  injured,  and  a  demonstration  of  antag- 
onism, sneers  for  the  most  part,  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  while  marching  from 
the  Baltimore  depot  to  the  Washington  depot. 

After  leaving  Newark  the  regiment  had  been  ordered  to  load 
muskets  with  smooth  bore  cartridge,  buck  and  ball,  possibly  in  anticipation 
of  trouble  along  the  line.  A  more  active  evidence  of  enmity  had  been 
shown  against  the  Sixth  Massachusetts  regiment  in  Baltimore  a  short  time 
previously. 

The  regiment  arrived  in  Washington  about  9  P.  M.  on  the  nine- 
teenth, twenty-four  hours  after  leaving  Jersey  City. 

The  Fourteenth  was  quartered  for  two  days  in  the  city  and  on  the 
twenty-second  moved  into  camp  on  "Meridian  Hill,"  the  camp  taking  the 
name 'of  "Camp  Wood."  On  the  following  day.  May  23d,  it  was 
mustered  into  the  United  States  service  for  the  period  of  the  war  unless 
sooner  discharged,  by  Major  Irwin  McDowell.  The  Fourteenth  was 
then  known  as  the  Eighty-fourth  U.  S.  Volunteers. 

Until  July  2d,  the  regiment  remained  at  this  camp  drilling,  doing 
guard  and  picket  duty  and  enjoying  the  hospitality  of  the  loyal  citizens 
of  the  neighborhood,  Including  Mr.  Lewis  and  family.  Previous  to  this 
time  a  detachment  from  the  regiment  participated,  in  conjunction  with 
other  troops,  in  the  first  crossing  to  the  Virginia  shore. 

On  this  date  camp  was  broken,  the  Potomac  crossed  by  way  of  Long 
Bridge,  and  another  camp  made  In  the  vicinit)'  of  the  Arlington  House — 
a  place  of  historical  interest  well  calculated  to  awaken  the  enthusiasm  of 


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the  young  soldiers  and  recall  the  patriotism  and  noble  life  of  him  who 
stands  before  the  world  the  epitome  of  soldier,  patriot  and  Christian, 
George  Washington.  While  in  this  camp  two  companies  were  added  to 
the  organization.  The  regimental  aggregate  now  being  960,  it  was 
assigned  to  the  Brigade  of  Brig.  Gen.  Andrew  Porter. 

The  regiment  remained  in  "Camp  Porter"  until  July  16th,  doing 
guard  and  picket  duty.  About  4  P.  M.  on  that  day  march  was  begun 
toward  Richmond,  Va.  The  "Chasseurs"  were  now  in  the  enemy's  country. 
The  field  of  battle,  grim  and  terrible,  was  reached.  But  the  brilliant 
Virginia  moonlight,  the  warm,  sweet  winds,  the  peaceful  quiet  of  the 
countryside  seemed  to  give  the  lie  to  the  certainty  that  any  hour  might 
see  the  shadows  alive  with  spouts  of  flame  and  the  quiet  shattered  by  the 
roar  of  conflict. 

While  the  regiment  rested,  about  7  o'clock,  those  who  could  sing 
gathered  around  the  colors  and  raised  their  voices.  Other  regiments  of 
the  brigade  responded.  Nature  and  the  spirit  of  youth  colored  the  bivouac 
at  Annandale  that  night  with  the  soft  tone  of  the  moonlight — that  last 
night  before  the  curtain  was  raised,  and  the  horror  of  war  became  a 
reality. 


22  THE    HISTORY    OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH 


CHAPTER  THREE 
Bull  Run.     In  Winter  Quarters 

WITH  the  battle  of  Bull  Run  the  campaign  of  1861  really  opened, 
and  in  this  disastrous  encounter  the  Fourteenth  took  an  unusually 
prominent  part. 

For  weeks  public  sentiment  in  the  North  had  demanded  an  aggressive 
movement  upon  the  Confederate  lines  and  Congress  had  finally  yielded  to 
this  demand.  An  advance  of  the  army  in  front  of  Washington  was  decided 
upon. 

Early  in  July  the  duty  of  planning  and  executing  such  a  movement 
fell  upon  General  Irwin  McDowell,  who  was  in  command  of  the  column 
in  active  operation  south  of  the  Potomac,  and  of  the  department  of  Northern 
Virginia — about  30,000  men.  Of  the  capabilities  of  this  leader  Theodore 
Gerrish  and  John  S.  Hutchinson  in  "Blue  and  Gray"  have  written: 

"Of  the  staff  of  the  old  regular  army,  McDowell  was  distinguished 
for  his  fine  professional  acquirements.  Having  studied  the  theory  of  war 
and  having  seen  European  armies,  he  was,  of  the  small  body  of  trained 
soldiers,  perhaps  the  man  best  qualified  for  this  command.  That  he  had 
never  commanded  any  considerable  body  of  men  in  the  field  was  a  draw- 
back shared  by  every  other  officer  in  the  service.  One  great  difficulty  under 
which  he  labored  was  the  impatience  of  the  Northern  people  who,  goaded 
by  their  press,  were  demanding  that  the  rebellion  should  be  crushed  in 
thirty  days. 

"General  McDowell  was,  therefore,  obliged  to  take  the  field  with  an 
army  that  was  neither  organized  nor  disciplined.  *  *  *  j^g  ^gU 
understood  this  great  embarrassment,  but  there  was  no  remedy  at  hand,  and 
like  a  true  soldier  he  went  forth  to  perform  his  duty  as  best  he  could." 

McDowell's  engineers  having  discovered  that  at  Sudley  Spring  there 
was  a  good  ford  over  Bull  Run  and  that  it  was  unguarded  by  the  Con- 
federates, the  plan  of  attack  was  arranged  as  follows: 

The  fifth  division  was  to  remain  in  reserve  at  Center\ille  and  to  make, 
with  one  of  its  brigades,  a  false  attack  at  Blackburn's  Ford.  The  first 
division  was  to  move  by  the  turnpike  at  daybreak  up  to  Stone  Bridge, 
threaten  that  point  and,  at  the  proper  time,  carry  it,  or  cross  it,  uncovered 
from  above.     Meanwhile  the  principal  column,  consisting  of  two  divisions, 


PRESIDENT   ABRAHAM    LINCOLN 

Who  Issued  the  Order  Direct  to  Colonel  Alfred  M.  Wood  Ordering  the  Fourteenth 
Regiment  into  the   United   States  Service 


24  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

was  to  diverge  from  the  turnpike  to  the  right,  a  mile  beyond  Centerville, 
and  by  a  detour,  reach  Sudley's  Ford,  thence,  descending  the  right  bank  of 
Bull  Run,  it  would  take  the  defenses  of  the  Stone  Bridge  in  the  rear.  The 
united  forces  would  then  give  battle. 

The  plan  was  a  most  excellent  one  and  had  it  not  been  for  the  mistakes 
of  others  would  have  resulted  in  a  victory  for  General  McDowell. 

From  Annandale,  on  the  morning  of  the  seventeenth  of  July,  the 
Fourteenth  marched  to  Fairfax,  which  the  Confederates  had  evacuated 
upon  the  approach  of  the  Union  army,  and  thence  to  a  point  north  of 
Centerville,  where  the  division  remained  until  the  twenty-first.  At  3  A.  M. 
the  troops  moved  out  of  camp.  The  moon  shone  brightly  and  as  each 
regiment  filed  toward  the  column  already  en  route  on  the  pike,  the  light, 
reflected  from  thousands  of  bayonets  and  polished  barrels,  resembled  a 
phosphorescent  sea,  the  brilliancy  of  which  the  fortunate  beholder  can  never 
forget  and  only  faintly  describe. 

Daylight  found  the  Fourteenth  at  Centerville,  filing  past  troops  already 
on  the  road,  the  members  of  which  loudly  expressed  the  wish  that  they,  too, 
were  going  to  the  front.  As  part  of  Hunter's  flanking  column.  Porter's 
brigade  passed  down  the  Warrenton  pike  to  a  point  beyond  Cob  Run, 
bore  off  to  the  right  and  crossed  Bull  Run  at  Sudley's  Ford.  It  was  here 
that  a  single  cannon  shot  was  heard. 

A  rest  of  half  an  hour  was  given  the  men  at  this  point  and  by  com- 
mand of  General  McDowell  all  the  canteens  were  filled.  The  brigade  then 
crossed  the  ford,  moved  up  the  railroad  grade  and  for  the  first  time  heard 
the  shriek  of  the  enemy's  shells  as  they  passed  overhead. 

The  first  sight  of  the  enemy  was  had  when  the  regiment  halted  in  an 
open  field  to  throw  off  blankets  and  haversacks.  There  was  nothing  in- 
viting about  the  attitude  of  the  line  of  yelling  men  in  gray.  Their  fire 
was  murderous.  Across  the  Warrenton  pike  the  regiment  scurried  and 
moved  up  by  the  flank,  taking  shelter  behind  the  old,  stone  "Henry"  house, 
which  has  been  fitly  described  as  the  "slaughter  pen." 

Here  the  fire  from  the  rebel  battery  in  the  front  was  ineffectual,  but  a 
sudden  move  to  the  left  on  the  Sudley  Ford  road,  under  the  personal 
direction  of  brigade  commander  Porter,  was  ordered  and  executed,  and 
there  the  regiment  received  its  baptism  of  infantry  fire,  not  inappropriately 
called  "the  Zips  of  the  enemy." 

Griffin's  battery  needing  support  badly,  the  Fourteenth  went  to  its 
aid,  taking  a  position  at  first  too  near,  but  later  moving  to  the  front  in  order 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  25 

that  the  bright  uniforms  of  the  "Grenadiers"  might  draw  the  fire  of  the 
Confederates  from  the  battery.  No  greater  test  of  bravery  in  battle  than 
this  seemingly  reckless  exposure  to  the  full  blast  of  the  opposing  guns  ever 
occurred — but  not  a  member  of  the  Fourteenth  hesitated.  There  were  no 
laggards  in  the  ranks  which  moved  forward  at  command.  The  danger  of 
this  position  was  at  first  minimized  by  the  faulty  marksmanship  of  the 
enemy,  their  shot  all  passing  overhead,  until  they  tried  the  ricochet,  send- 
ing the  spherical  death  pellets  bounding  and  tearing  through  the  red-legged 
ranks. 

"Forward!"  was  again  the  word  and  the  regiment  moved  out  to  the 
road  and  advanced  up  the  hill  in  line  toward  the  enemy's  position.  Part  way 
up  it  met  the  Fire  Zouaves,  running  hump-backed  in  disorderly  retreat. 
But  the  regiment  did  not  halt. 

One  hundred,  fifty,  forty  yards  away  were  the  gray  lines,  advancing 
up  a  ravine  in  column  by  division.  Under  fire  of  the  regiment  the  first 
division  melted  away,  mowed  down  as  by  a  scythe.  But  the  gray  lines 
deployed,  and  a  murderous  cross  fire  from  their  ranks  made  the  farther 
advance  of  the  Fourteenth,  or  even  its  stand,  mere  wanton  suicide. 

In  good  order  it  fell  back,  but  rallied,  and  again  tried  to  force  the 
hill.  Unsupported,  except  for  the  Sixty-ninth  N.  Y.  S.  M.,  it  was  com- 
pelled once  more  to  retire.  At  this  juncture  Johnson's  leading  division 
entered  the  field  of  fighting,  fresh,  upon  the  right,  his  batteries  open.  To 
the  rear  the  Union  forces  were  to  be  seen  slowly  melting  away.  The  Four- 
teenth was  almost  alone  in  this  slaughter  pen. 

Then  began  that  demoralized,  disorderly  retreat  of  the  Union  forces  to 
the  defense  of  Washington,  the  Fourteenth  going  into  camp  at  its  old 
grounds  at  Arlington.  In  this  disastrous  fight,  a  battle  that  with  subse- 
quent experience  was  afterward  looked  upon  as  a  large  skirmish,  a  kind 
of  free-for-all,  which  without  proper  organization  was  fought  by  regi- 
ments, and  each  did  more  or  less  fighting  in  accordance  with  the  desire  of 
its  commander,  the  Fourteenth  received  its  initiation.  How  well  it  behaved 
Major  Stone,  in  his  history  of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  describes  as 
follows : 

"The  Fourteenth  Regiment,  which  had  been  well  in  the  fight  all  day, 
had  behaved  with  a  gallantry  worthy  of  the  old  guard  of  Napoleon.  They 
had  been  attacked  in  a  piece  of  woods  by  the  Seventh  and  Eighth  Georgia 
regiments,  and  held  their  ground  heroically." 

If  all  the  Union  forces  that  day  had  stood  their  ground  as  did  the 


26  THE   HISTORY   OF   THE   FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH 

Fighting  Fourteenth — or,  at  least,  had  withdrawn  in  such  an  orderly  man- 
ner, the  history  of  the  first  battle  of  Bull  Run  would  have  been  very  different 
reading.  Col.  Harry  W.  Michell,  who  was  a  private  in  Company  C, 
at  Bull  Run,  but  who  commanded  the  regiment  after  the  war,  said  of  the 
part  which  the  Fourteenth  played  in  this  battle:  "I  saw  very  little  of  the 
panic  at  Bull  Run  of  which  so  much  has  been  written.  The  F'ourteenth 
kept  a  perfect  formation  and  marched  off  the  field  in  good  order." 

Three  times  during  the  engagement  of  almost  five  hours  the  regiment 
occupied  the  spot  opposite  the  "Henry"  house.  On  gaining  this  position 
for  the  third  time  it  recaptured  the  guns  of  Rickett's  battery,  but  for  lack 
of  support  was  obliged  to  abandon  them.  The  praise  of  the  conmianding 
general  and  special  mention  in  general  orders  was  also  the  meed  of  the 
regiment. 

The  Thirty-third  Virginia  had  been  assigned  to  the  work  of  taking 
this  battery,  advancing  in  wonderful  style.  The  artillerists  stood  to  their 
guns  heroically,  firing  their  last  round  when  their  assailants  were  at  the 
very  muzzles  of  the  cannon.  The  regiment  lost  heavily  and  the  artillerists 
were  nearly  all  killed  or  wounded.  At  this  point  the  Fourteenth  came  for- 
ward on  the  run  and  poured  a  deadly  fire  into  the  ranks  of  the  victorious 
Southerners,  forcing  them  to  retreat  in  disorder. 

The  brave  men  of  Brooklyn  tried  to  drag  the  guns  to  a  place  of  safety, 
but  were  fiercely  charged  by  the  Virginians.  Three  times  this  murderous 
struggle  was  repeated,  the  Fourteenth  each  time  rallying  to  victory.  On  the 
fourth  charge  a  fresh  regiment  of  gray  men  rushed  to  the  aid  of  the 
Thirty-third  and  against  these  fearful  odds  the  Brooklyn  boys  were  power- 
less. Unsupported  and  alone  they  were  forced  to  retreat  or  suffer  annihila- 
tion or  capture. 

The  loss  of  the  day  was  as  follows: 

Officers         Men 

Killed  2                   21 

Wounded    64 

Prisoners    30 

Died  of  wounds 10 

During  the  early  part  of  the  engagement  Col.  Wood  was  wounded 
and  taken  prisoner.  While  lying  on  the  ground  the  Colonel  was  found  by 
Lieut.   H.   L.   Cranford   and   placed   in   an   ambulance.      The   lieutenant 


COLONEL    ALFRED    M.  WOOD 

1858  — 1862 

Discharged  October  1 8th,  1862 


28  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

then  returned  to  his  place  in  line  of  battle  and  in  the  following  confusion  the 
ambulance  was  taken  by  the  Rebels  and  the  Colonel  captured. 

He  was  sent  to  Charlottsville  and  later  to  Richmond  as  a  prisoner  of 
war,  where  he  was  held,  with  others,  as  hostage  of  war  for  privateers  cap- 
tured by  the  United  States  Steamer  "San  Jacinto."  On  his  release  Col. 
Wood  was  discharged  from  service,  his  wound  unfitting  him  for  field  duty. 
Major  Stone  writes: 

"After  Col.  Wood  returned  from  imprisonment.  General  Mc- 
Dowell said:  'A  braver  man  never  lived  than  Col.  Wood.'  He  took 
him  to  the  war  department  and  Introduced  him  to  Secretary'  Stanton.  'Mr. 
Secretary,'  he  said,  'If  all  my  officers  and  men  had  fought  as  well  as  Col. 
Wood  and  his  men,  the  day  at  Bull  Run  would  have  been  different.'  " 

The  color-bearer  of  the  regiment,  Frank  Head,  was  mortally  wounded 
during  this  engagement.  When  assistance  was  offered  to  take  him  to  the 
rear,  he  said: 

"Take  care  of  the  colors  and  never  mind  me!"  A  sample  of  the 
spirit  of  the  Fourteenth,  this. 

Of  such  a  nature  and  result  was  the  first  battle  of  Bull  Run.  It  was 
one  well  planned  by  a  brave,  skillful  and  energetic  commander,  who  did  all 
that  man  could  do  to  secure  a  victory,  but  one  which  was  marred  by  the 
want  of  organization  and  discipline,  a  battle  which  members  of  the  Four- 
teenth believed  could  have  been  won  by  one  good  division  two  years  later. 

The  regiment  reached  its  old  camp  at  Arlington  late  on  July  twenty- 
second.  The  routine  of  company  and  regimental  drill  and  picket  and  guard 
duty  was  resumed  and  until  the  twenty-eighth  of  September  this  was  the 
program.  In  this  interim  the  engineer  corps,  being  in  excess  of  a  regular 
organization,  was  discharged  from  ser\'ice. 

The  Fourteenth,  under  command  of  Lieutenant-Colonel  Fowler,  par- 
ticipated in  the  advance  of  the  army  upon  Munson's  and  Hall's  hills  on  the 
twenty-eighth.  The  enemy  falling  back  with  only  a  faint  show  of  re- 
sistance, these  positions  were  occupied,  and  the  regiment  and  brigade,  the 
latter  under  command  of  Gen.  E.  D.  Keyes,  went  into  winter  quarters 
on  Upton's  Hill,  and  remained  there  until  the  spring  of  1862.  In  the  mean- 
time Gen.  George  B.  McClellan  had  been  assigned  to  the  command  of 
the  army. 

On  the  eighteenth  of  November,  while  the  regiment  was  on  picket 
duty,  covering  the  front  near  Fall's  Church,  the  outposts  were  suddenly 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE   FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  29 

attacked  by  Stuart's  First  Virginia  Cavalry,  under  command  of  Fitzhugh 
Lee,  numbering  about  500  men. 

The  company  occupying  this  post  met  this  overwhelming  force  with 
courage  and  determined  resistance,  and  only  upon  the  approach  of  the 
regimental  reserves  did  it  retire  from  the  unequal  encounter.  The  loss  in 
this  skirmish  was  two  killed,  Seymour  and  John  Taylor,  three  wounded  and 
ten  prisoners,  the  last  including  one  officer.  Lieutenant  Grummen. 

The  duties  of  the  regiment  during  this  winter  were  of  no  light  char- 
acter. Besides  the  daily  routine  of  drills,  regimental  and  brigade,  it  per- 
formed unusually  se\'ere  picket  duty,  which,  by  the  way,  was  a  branch  of 
duty  not  so  thoroughly  systematized  as  at  a  later  date,  when  the  task  came 
at  long  intervals  and  was  borne  impartially  by  all  the  troops  on  the  im- 
mediate front,  including  the  cavalry  force,  which  at  this  time  was  not  used. 

The  North  received  a  terrible  shock  by  the  defeat  at  Bull  Run.  How- 
ever, it  began  then  to  appreciate  the  magnitude  of  its  task,  the  fact  that  the 
war  was  not  to  be  an  inconsequential  matter  of  only  a  few  weeks.  The  day 
following  the  battle  Congress  had  taken  the  lead,  passing  this  resolution: 

"Resolved  :  That  the  maintenance  of  the  constitution,  the  pres- 
ervation of  the  union  and  the  enforcement  of  the  laws  are  sacred  trusts 
which  must  be  executed;  that  no  disaster  shall  discourage  us  from  the 
most  ample  performance  of  this  high  trust;  and  that  we  pledge  to  the 
country  and  the  world  the  employment  of  every  resource,  national  and 
individual,  for  the  suppression,  overthrow  and  punishment  of  rebels  in 
arms." 

General  McClellan  brought  to  his  task  of  organizing,  drilling  and 
disciplining  the  Union  forces  proofs  of  talent  and  the  utmost  ardour  and 
energy.  Three  months  of  activity  followed,  months  of  ceaseless  work.  And 
it  paid.  When  the  campaigns  of  1862  were  opened  the  Army  of  the  Poto- 
mac had  become  an  organization  so  perfect  that  repetition  of  the  mistakes 
made  at  Bull  Run  was  practically  impossible. 


30  THE   HISTORY    OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH 


CHAPTER  FOUR. 

Campaigns  and  Conflicts  of  the  Spring  and  Summer  of  1862. 

THE  "Fighting  Fourteenth"  left  Camp  Marion,  its  winter  quarters, 
on  March  10,  1862,  and  moved  toward  Centerville  to  attack  the 
enemy,  reports  having  been  brought  in  to  the  effect  that  the  Rebels 
had  entrenched  themselves  there.  Their  fortifications  were  found  to  be 
deserted,  however,  and  their  embrasures  mounting  "quaker"  guns.  Those 
who  had  occupied  this  position  were  then  far  on  the  way  to  Richmond, 
it  was  soon  learned.  Gen.  C.  C.  Augur  was  then  in  command  of  the 
brigade. 

While  in  camp  about  four  miles  beyond  Fairfax  Court  House,  a 
party  under  command  of  Capt.  Mallory  was  sent  from  the  regiment  to 
the  old  Bull  Run  battlefield  of  the  pre\"ious  summer  to  reinter  the  skele- 
tons of  those  who  had  fallen  on  that  memorable  day  and  whose  remains 
had  been  rooted  up  by  hogs  or  washed  out  of  the  shallow  beds  by  rains. 

Conspicuous  among  the  skeletons  was  one  which  was  nearly  perfect. 
Clinging  to  the  legs  were  fragments  of  cloth,  which,  notwithstanding  the 
time  it  had  been  exposed,  nearly  nine  months,  still  bore  unmistakable 
evidence  of  being  part  of  the  Fourteenth  regimental  uniform. 

This  fact  being  proved,  conjectures  arose  as  to  whom  the  skeleton 
belonged,  when  one  of  the  party  called  attention  to  a  peculiar  formation 
of  the  teeth,  and  on  closer  examination  the  remains  were  completely  identi- 
fied as  a  member  of  the  Fourteenth.  The  fact  of  this  comrade's  fate 
having  been  until  then  unknown,  the  completeness  of  this  recognition 
created  considerable  excitement. 

On  March  16th  the  regiment  left  camp  and  marched  to  Alexandria,  a 
distance  of  twenty-one  miles,  in  the  midst  of  a  violent  rain  storm.  Streams, 
which  in  ordinary  weather  barely  trickled  across  the  road,  were  swollen 
to  the  magnitude  of  rivers.  In  some  instances  the  men  barely  escaped 
drowning,  being  swept  from   their  feet  by  the   strong  current. 

It  was  later  reported  that  three  men  of  another  regiment,  which 
crossed  a  few  minutes  after  the  Fourteenth,  were  swept  down  the  stream 
and  before  assistance  could  reach  them  perished.  The  regiment  quartered 
in  the  city  for  the  night.  It  was  expected  that  it  would  embark  for  the 
peninsula  from  this  point,  but  on  the  morning  of  the  sixteenth  the  order 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  31 

was  given  to  take  train  and  return  to  the  old  camp  on  Upton's  Hill. 
This  move  was  made,  but  on  the  eighteenth  the  regiment  went  into  camp 
on  the  Leesburg  road,  three  and  one-half  miles  from  Alexandria. 

A  big  item  in  the  soldier's  life,  as  the  men  of  the  Fourteenth  had 
long  ago  discovered,  were  these  rapid  marches,  short  ones  sometimes,  and 
"camps  for  the  night."  Usually  between  sunset  and  dark  the  men  would 
file  out  into  some  open  field  to  bivouac.  "By  the  right  of  company  to 
the  rear  into  column"  the  order  would  be  given,  and  in  each  company 
the  orderly  sergeant  would  call  the  roll.  Then  "Stack  arms;  break  ranks; 
march,"  and  active  preparations  for  the  night  would  begin. 

A  squad  of  three  made  up  a  good  household;  one  of  the  men  would 
get  wood  and  water,  another  would  pitch  the  tent  and  the  third  would 
attend  to  the  cooking.  Generally,  as  soon  as  the  guns  were  stacked,  there 
would  begin  a  grand  rush  to  forage  for  wood.  In  almost  every  direction 
fences  of  oak  rails  dry  as  tinder  ran  across  the  fields.  At  these  the  men 
would  gather.  With  good  humor  hundreds  of  the  boys  would  contend 
for  the  rails,  the  rule  of  "first  come,  first  served"  being  faithfully  observed. 
The  search  for  water  was  often  far  more  difficult,  and  the  man  to  whom 
this  job  was  assigned  usually  earned  a  rest  by  the  time  he  returned  to 
his  tent. 

The  pitching  of  the  shelter  tent  was  in  itself  somewhat  of  an  art. 
Two  forked  sticks,  each  about  four  feet  In  height,  would  be  driven  in 
the  ground  six  feet  apart  with  the  forked  ends  up.  A  pole  would  be 
placed  in  these  forks  to  serve  as  a  ridge.  If  forks  were  not  to  be  found, 
then  the  pole  was  strapped  to  the  uprights  and  the  tent  pieces,  each  made 
of  stout  cotton  cloth,  five  feet  by  six,  would  be  fastened  together  by 
buttons  so  that  the  two  would  form  the  roof  and  the  other  the  enii,  the 
end  next  to  the  fire  open.  The  cloth  would  then  be  fasteneil  to  the  ground 
on  three  sides. 

In  the  meantime  the  odor  of  coffee  filled  the  air.  There  was  little 
else  for  the  cook  to  prepare.  If  there  was  any  sort  of  meat,  fresh  or 
salted,  this  would  be  toasted  on  the  end  of  a  stick,  or  served  raw,  to  be 
eaten  like  cheese.  Hardtack  and  coffee,  black,  without  sugar,  but  strong 
and  hot,  were  the  staples.  Finished  with  this  meagre  menu  the  boys, 
worn  from  their  day  on  "the  hike,"  generally  rolled  up  in  their  blankets 
without  further  ceremony  and  sank  into  heavy  slumber,  to  be  awakened 
by  the  reveille  for  another  day  of  march  or  conflict  on  the  field  of  battle. 

The    Fourteenth    remained    near   Alexandria    until    April    4th,    when 


32  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

McDowell's  division  was  separated  from  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  and 
made  a  distinct  command — the  Army  of  the  Rappahannock.  On  this 
date  the  regiment  moved  and  bivouacked  about  eight  miles  from  the  city, 
resuming  the  march  on  the  following  day  by  way  of  Fairfax,  Centerville 
and  Blackburn's  ford  to  within  half  a  mile  of  Manassas  Junction,  where 
it  occupied  the  cantonment,  "Wigfall,"  which  had  been  recently  held  by 
the  Confederates. 

On  the  sixth  the  regiment  marched,  by  way  of  Manassas  Junction 
and  Broad  River,  to  within  a  mile  of  Bristow  Station,  and  encamped  there 
in  a  swampy  wood.  For  more  than  a  week,  until  the  fifteenth  to  be  exact, 
the  men  wallowed  there  in  a  veritable  mud  hole.  For  five  of  the  long 
nine  days  a  severe  snow  and  rain  storm  waged  without  ceasing.  The 
soldiers,  occupying  shelter  tents,  their  only  protection  against  the  elements, 
suffered  greatly,  and  here  the  fevers,  which  became  so  prevalent  in  the 
command  at  a  later  date,  took  root  and  marked  their  victims.  Catlett's 
Station  was  the  objective  of  the  march  on  the  day  the  pestilential  camp 
was  broken. 

On  the  morning  of  the  sixteenth  the  brigade  and  two  regiments  of 
cavalry,  under  command  of  Gen.  C.  C.  Augur,  left  camp,  their  destina- 
tion being  Fredericksburg.  After  making  about  twenty  miles  in  heavy 
marching  order  the  regiment  was  ordered  to  throw  off  knapsacks,  leaving 
them  behind  at  the  road  side.  The  men  then  paired  with  the  cavalrymen 
of  the  Harris  Light,  commanded  by  Lieut.  Col.  Kilpatrick.  Relieved  of 
their  knapsacks  the  men  seemed  renewed  with  vigor  and,  as  each  assisted 
himself  by  taking  hold  of  a  stirrup,  the  march  was  resumed  at  increased 
speed,  more  of  a  trot  than  a  walk. 

In  this  way  the  columns  proceeded  about  four  miles  when  the  enemy 
was  struck.  The  regular  order  of  march  was  at  once  resumed,  the  line 
formed  and  the  attack  commenced. 

The  Confederates  falling  back  before  the  advance,  the  regiment 
bivouacked  on  the  spot  so  recently  vacated.  More  than  twenty-six  miles 
were  covered  in  that  day's  strenuous  march. 

During  the  night  the  commanding  general  attempted  to  get  possession 
of  the  bridges  across  the  Rappahannock.  The  cavalry  was  directed  to 
make  a  wide  detour  around  the  enemy  on  the  front,  strike  the  road  in 
the  rear  and,  by  a  forced  march,  reach  the  river  in  time  to  save  the  bridge 
from  destruction  and  cut  off  the  enemy's  retreat.  Either  informed  or 
suspecting  the  plan,   the   Rebels  fell  back  in  the  early  part  of  the  night 


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33 


to  a  point  on  the  road  well  adapted  to  a  barricade  and  ambuscade.  To 
this  point  came  infantry  drawn  from  Fredericksburg.  The  cavalry  struck 
the  road  almost  immediately  in  front  of  this  masked  position  and,  believ- 
ing the  enemy  to  be  in  the  rear,  advanced  somewhat  incautiously  and  fell 
into  the  snare,  suffering  se\'erely. 

The  Fourteenth  was  then  ordered  up  to  the  support  of  the  cavalry. 
The  balance  of  the  brigade,  two  miles  in  the  rear,  hearing  the  noise  of 
the  fight,  imprudently  beat  the  long  roll.  The  enemy,  then  becoming 
aware  of  strong  supports,  fell  back  across  the  river,  burning  the  bridges 
in  passage,  and  the  Fourteenth  only  reached  the  river  banks  as  the  rear 
Confederate  column  wound  o\er  the  hills  back  of  the  city. 

Batteries  were  hastily  put  into  position  and  a  few  parting  shots 
thrown  at  the  disappearing  foe.  But  only  one  shell  was  effective.  This 
one  struck  in  the  midst  of  a  squad  of  cavalrymen  lingering  in  the  rear, 
unhorsing  a  few  and  scattering  the  remainder  in  every  direction  except 
that  from  which  the  shot  came. 

The  departure  of  the  enemy  was  so  hurried  that  there  was  apparentlv 
no  attempt  to  transport  any  bulky  stores,  the  Confederates  preferring  to 
burn  large  quantities  of  ammunition,  quartermaster  and  commissary 
supplies.  With  drums  beating  and  colors  flying  the  brigade  then  passed 
through  the  village  of  Falmouth,  nearly  opposite  Fredericksburg,  and 
pitched  camp  on  the  heights  fronting  and  covering  the  latter  city. 

The  memories  of  Camp  Prospect  are  pleasant  ones.  A  good  portion 
of  the  time  was  spent  in  perfecting  drills,  and  with  the  coming  of  delight- 
ful weather  this  work  took  on  an  added  interest.  The  command  was 
completely  refitted  and  uniformed,  a  very  necessary  business,  as  the 
ravages  of  battle  and  the  variegated  styles  of  weather  with  which  the 
regiment  had  been  afflicted  had  played  havoc  with  the  initial  clothing  outfit 
of  the  men.  An  exhibition  drill  and  review  for  the  benefit  of  a  number 
of  visiting  English  noblemen  was  one  of  the  events  of  importance  during 
this  period.  A  reconnoissance  with  the  cavalry  and  a  little  unpleasantness, 
which  might  properly  be  called  a  misunderstanding,  with  the  men  of  Shields' 
command  from  the  valley  were  other  memorable  happenings. 

"Bandbox  Soldiers"  was  the  term  applied  to  the  boys  of  the  Four- 
teenth when  the  men  from  the  valley  first  marched  into  camp.  Unfor- 
tunately for  some  of  them,  they  could  not  believe  that  men  who  wore 
bright  uniforms,  clean  shirts  and  paper  collars  could  fight,  and  they  said 
so   in   a   picturesque   assortment   of   terms.      But   they  were   shown   their 


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THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOL'RTEEXTH 


mistake.     It  was  amply  proved  to  them  that  pluck  and  muscle  could  be 
found  as  well  under  clean  clothes  as  dirty  ones. 

On  May  25th,  Gen.  McDowell,  having  concentrated  his  command 
at  this  point  for  the  purpose  of  joining  McClellan's  right  by  the  land 
route,  the  troops  crossed  the  river  and  camped  for  the  night  on  Alsop's 
farm,  near  Masshonnax  creek — Camp  Washington — eight  and  one-half 
miles  south  of  PVedericksburg.  The  farther  advance  of  the  column  was 
checked  by  the  receipt  of  intelligence  that  Jackson  had  moved  up  the 
valley.  Shields'  division  of  McDowell's  corps  was  at  once  put  in  motion 
toward  the  valley  and  the  Fourteenth  with  the  brigade,  on  May  29th, 
followed  the  same  route,  leaving  a  small  command  at  PVedericksburg. 
A  march  of  sixteen  miles  on  the  way  to  Catlett's  was  made  that  day.  A 
distance  of  twenty  miles  was  marched  on  the  following  day  and  camp 
was  made  about  four  miles  from  Catlett's.  This  place  was  reached  on 
May  31st,  and  a  train  bv  way  of  Manassas  Junction  and  Gap  Railroad 
was  taken  to  Fort  Royal.  The  regiment  arri\ed  there  in  the  midst  of  a 
terrific  rain  storm. 

On  the  afternoon  of  June  1st  the  P'ourteenth  bivouacked  on  the  road 
side,  to  be  awakened  and  ordered  on  board  the  cars  again.  On  reaching 
the  bridge  across  the  Shenandoah  the  engineer  of  the  train  refused  to 
cross  until  daylight.  At  daybreak  an  examination  was  made  and  it  was 
discovered  that  the  timbers  of  the  bridge  had  been  cut  nearly  through. 
Had  the  man  at  the  throttle  been  less  cautious,  a  terrible  disaster  would 
undoubtedly  have  occurred. 

By  this  time  Jackson  had  commenced  his  retreat  down  the  valley, 
closely  followed  by  Shields.  Gen.  McDowell  started  the  brigade  again 
toward  Fredericksburg  to  resume  the  original  plan  of  reinforcing 
McClellan.  When  the  column  had  gone  as  far  as  Haymarket  by  rail, 
the  regiment  disembarked  and  waited  until  the  remainder  of  the  division 
had   come  up. 

On  June  6th  the  regiment  marched  to  Warrenton,  a  distance  of 
twelve  miles,  and  on  the  eighth  moved  on  to  Warrenton  Junction,  a  dis- 
tance of  eleven  miles.  On  the  ninth  it  went  into  camp  about  five  miles 
beyond  Cadett's  station.  Here  news  was  received  of  Shields'  reverse  in 
the  valley  and  the  brigade  was  held  at  this  point  until  the  fourteenth, 
awaiting  developments.  On  that  date  it  marched  to  Fredericksburg, 
reoccupying  the  old  camp. 

Two  companies  of  the  regiment,  B  and  C,  accompanied  the  Harris 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH  35 

Light  Ca\"alry,  under  command  of  Lieut.  Col.  Kilpatrick,  on  July  23d,  on 
an  expedition  in  the  direction  of  Richmond,  to  a  spot  beyond  Po  River. 
This  force  returned  to  camp  on  the  twenty-fifth.  The  expedition  was 
very  successful,  destroying  a  Rebel  ca\"alry  camp,  railroad  cars  and  a 
large  quantity  of  ammunition,  besides  capturing  a  number  of  prisoners. 
Before  going  into  this  camp  Gen.  Patrick  made  a  remark  to  Gen. 
Augur  which  is  worthy  of  chronicle.     Said  he: 

"Your  men  must  be  made  of  iron  to  make  such  marches." 
From  that  was  adopted  the  title  of  the  "Iron  Brigade." 


30  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

CHAPTER  FIVE. 
Cedar  Mountaix  and  Manassas  Plains. 

FROM  the  middle  of  July  until  the  fifth  of  August  little  of  importance 
occurred,  detachments  from  the  regiment  occasionally  figuring  in  a 
scouting  party  beyond  the  Rappahannock.  On  the  morning  of  the 
iifth  the  brigade  and  division  went  on  a  reconnoissance  as  far  as  Spottsyl- 
vania  Court  House,  seventeen  miles  distant.  The  force  was  divided  into 
two  columns  and  advanced  on  different  roads.  The  one  to  which  the  Four- 
teenth was  attached  met  with  no  enemy.  The  other  column  had  a  brisk 
skirmish  with  the  Confederate  cavalry  without  much  loss  on  either  side. 
The  Fourteenth  returned  to  camp  on  the  eighth  by  a  different  route,  march- 
ing about  fifteen  miles,  having  accomplished  the  object  of  the  reconnoissance. 

General  Hatch  was  now  in  charge  of  the  brigade.  About  this  time  the 
regiment  became  a  part  of  the  Army  of  Northern  Virginia,  under  Gen. 
John  Pope,  who,  with  the  greater  part  of  his  army,  was  at  Culpeper.  The 
battle  of  Cedar  Mountain  occurred  on  the  ninth  of  August,  and  as  it  was 
expected  to  be  continued  on  the  following  day,  the  brigade  was  dispatched 
at  daylight,  Sunday  the  tenth,  to  reinforce  him.  The  soldiers  marched  along 
the  northern  bank  of  the  Rappahannock  until  Ellis'  ford  was  reached.  This 
the  troops  waded,  holding  their  cartridge  boxes  above  their  heads  to  prevent 
damage  to  the  ammunition.  The  brigade  halted  on  the  opposite  bank  for  the 
night,  having  covered  twenty  miles  that  day. 

The  march  on  the  eleventh  will  never  be  forgotten  by  those  who  took 
part  in  it.  Up  to  that  time  it  was  probably  the  most  severe  march  the 
regiment  had  ever  experienced.  The  heat  was  almost  unbearable.  The 
troops  toiled  along  under  the  weight  of  muskets,  ammunition,  knapsacks 
and  blankets,  the  road  ankle  deep  in  dust,  which  continually  rose  in  choking 
clouds,  filling  ears,  eyes  and  mouth.  The  springs  were  miles  apart  and  so 
scant  of  water  that  the  rear  of  a  column,  on  reaching  them,  found  either 
but  a  few  drops  to  quench  a  torturing  thirst,  or  else  the  water  so  muddied  by 
the  dipping  of  numberless  cups  in  their  shallow  depths  as  to  be  unfit  for 
draught. 

Despite  all  these  hardships  the  command  pushed  on  with  scarcely  a 
murmur,  as  it  was  believed  to  be  a  grave  emergency  that  called  for  such 
Herculean  efforts. 

"Our  comrades  want  us,"  was  the  reply  made  to  any  question.     Foot- 


THE   HISTORY   OF   THE   FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  n 

sore  and  weary,  physically  exhausted  really,  but  not  faint  of  heart,  the  men 
struggled  on,  each  true  soldier  feeling  that  his  presence  was  needed  on  the 
morrow  for  a  double  purpose — one  blow  in  defense  of  a  nation's  life, 
another  for  a  comrade  in  distress. 

When  within  two  miles  of  Culpeper  Court  House,  a  resting  place  was 
at  length  reached.  The  brigade  bivouacked  in  line  of  battle,  but  word  soon 
arrived  that  the  enemy  had  retired  across  the  Rapidan.  A  distance  of 
28  miles  was  marched  that  day. 

On  August  16th  the  regiment  moved  out  into  camp  near  Cedar  Moun- 
tain, Camp  Halstead,  the  regimental  band  remaining  behind  playing 
"Home,  Sweet  Home"  as  a  farewell  piece.  The  regiment  advanced  at  night 
to  the  banks  of  the  Rapidan,  remaining  there  with  the  Harris  Light 
Cavalry  guarding  Mitchell's  ford  for  two  days.  The  object  of  this  march 
was  to  cover  the  withdrawal  of  the  Union  forces  to  the  northern  bank  of 
the  Rappahannock.  On  the  night  of  the  eighteenth  the  Fourteenth,  with 
the  balance  of  the  brigade  under  Colonel  Hatch,  withdrew  and  became 
the  rear  guard  of  the  army.  Closely  followed  by  the  enemy  the  river  was 
crossed  on  the  morning  of  the  twentieth. 

Sutler  shop  and  express  office  were  depleted;  the  stores  were  either  ap- 
propriated or  destroyed,  as  there  was  no  chance  of  transporting  them.  In 
camp  along  the  river  the  brigade  was  shelled  by  the  Confederate  batteries 
and  for  three  days  the  cannonading  was  incessant.  The  regiment  formed  in 
line  of  battle  and,  following  a  crossing  of  the  river  by  a  strong  Rebel  bat- 
tery, it  executed  a  covered  movement  to  a  clump  of  woods  near  Beverly 
Ford  to  support  what  proved  a  worthless  battery. 

A  series  of  shifts  were  then  made  to  one  point  after  another  where  there 
seemed  a  likelihood  of  the  enemy  attempting  another  crossing.  All  this  was 
done  in  the  face  of  a  rain  of  shot  and  shell.  One  artillery  duel  across  the 
river,  resulting  in  favor  of  the  Northern  forces,  was  conspicuous.  Rey- 
nolds' Battery,  I,  First  New  York,  took  a  prominent  part  in  this  engage- 
ment.    The  casualties  in  the  regiment  were  few,  as  follows : 

Killed : 2 

Wounded    6 

Prisoner  (officer  on  ili\ision  staff)    1 

The  enemy  moving  toward  the  right  and  Stuart's  cavalry  having  made 
a  raid  upon  the  Union  train  at  Catlett's  station,  the  brigade  was  orclered  to 


EDWARD    B.  FOWLER 

Brevt.   Hrig.  General   U.   S.  V. 

Colonel   l8fa2 — 1869 


COLONEL    JOHN    H.  FOOTE 

Brevt.   Brig.  General 

Present  Cdmmandint;  Officer 


40  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

march  toward  Warrenton,  arriving  there  on  the  twenty-third.  Stuart  had 
shortly  before  passed  through  the  town  laden  with  plunder,  included  in 
which  was  General  Pope's  baggage. 

On  the  twenty-fourth  of  August  the  regiment  was  marched  in  the  direc- 
tion of  Sulphur  Springs.  Here  another  artillery  duel  took  place  with  brisk 
skirmishing  along  the  banks  of  the  river.  General  Jackson's  forces,  still 
moving  to  the  right,  passed  around  to  the  rear  of  the  Fourteenth,  and  the 
regiment  turned  back  toward  Warrenton  and  the  following  day  made 
Gainesville.  It  was  expected  that  this  move  would  anticipate  the  enemy 
and  that  the  Northern  forces  would  have  an  excellent  opportunity  to  "bag" 
the  elusive  Jackson. 

In  the  afternoon,  with  a  section  of  artillery,  the  Fourteenth  was  moving 
on  the  Warrenton  road  near  Gainesville  as  flankers,  throwing  an  occasional 
shell  into  the  woods  in  order  to  locate  the  enemy  if  possible.  The  South- 
erners were  found  easily  enough,  and  a  hot  engagement  began.  After  al- 
lowing the  leading  brigade  to  pass,  in  which  the  Fourteenth  was  placed,  the 
Confederates  fell  upon  Gibbons'  Western  Brigade,  fiercely  charging  the 
line.  This  attack  was  gallantly  repulsed.  The  bi-igade  in  the  van  could 
do  nothing  but  assist  with  its  artillery,  of  which  favor  it  received  as  much 
as  it  gave. 

The  enemy  was  finally  driven  back  into  the  woods  from  which  it  had 
advanced.  The  division  then  occupied  the  field  and  rested  in  line  of  battle. 
The  loss  in  the  regiment  was  comparatively  light.  Surgeon  Farley  was 
taken  prisoner.  The  action  showed  plainly  that  the  Union  forces  were 
inferior  in  number  to  those  of  the  Confederates,  whose  line  overlapped 
theirs  during  the  engagement.  Had  the  fight  been  resumed  on  the  follow- 
ing day  the  result  would  have  been  doubtful. 

That  night  the  Fourteenth  slept  under  arms  on  the  road  and  was  up 
before  daylight  en  route  to  Manassas  Junction,  reaching  there  about  mid- 
day. While  coffee-making  was  in  process  the  head  of  Fitz-John  Porter's 
column  came  up  and  passed  down  the  road  in  the  direction  of  Gainesville. 
When  the  column  had  gone,  the  Fourteenth  followed  in  the  rear  and  turned 
off  at  the  Sudley  Ford,  halting  near  the  stone  house  on  the  Warrenton  road. 
Here  it  remained  in  reserve  until  late  in  the  afternoon. 

Sitting  among  the  stunted  pines  near  the  old  Bull  Run  battlefield  the 
regiment  awaited  its  turn  to  be  put  in  the  fight.  The  guns  of  Porter's  corps, 
which  had  proceeded  toward  Gainesville,  were  anxiously  listened  for,  amid 
exultant  speculation  by  the  men  as  to  what  he  was  going  "to  do  to  them," 


THE   HISTORY   OF   THE   FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  41 

striking  on  the  flanlv  and  rear.  But  for  some  cause  these  guns  were  silent  all 
the  afternoon.  Then  came  the  order:  "Up,  Kings'  division.  The  enemy 
is  in  retreat.     Go  in  fresh,  hit  'em  hard  and  keep  'em  going." 

A  movement  by  the  flank  through  the  pine  woods  to  the  stream  was 
made.  Here  General  McDowell  was  passed  by  the  regiment  as  it  went  out 
upon  the  Warrenton  road  and  at  sight  of  him  loud  cheers  were  raised  by 
the  men  in  the  ranks.     The  Fourteenth  was  second  in  line  of  march. 

At  Groveton  the  battle  ground  was  seen  to  be  just  ahead  and  a  move 
was  made  to  the  side  of  the  road  to  allow  a  battery  to  dash  to  the  front. 
A  line  was  being  formed  ahead  at  right  angles  to  the  road  and  the  regiment 
moved  up  as  the  deployment  was  being  made.  General  Hatch  directed  a 
file  to  the  left  where  there  was  just  room  to  put  the  regiment  between  the 
left  of  the  line  formed  and  the  woods.  "Face  by  the  rear  rank.  By  the 
right  flank — march !"     The  regiment  was  in  the  midst  of  the  conflict. 

Infantry  and  artillery  fire  on  both  sides  was  well  sustained,  but  within 
a  short  time  the  fire  on  the  front  slackened  and  the  Fourteenth  was  ordered 
forward.  The  colors  with  their  guard  moved  over  the  brow  of  the  hill, 
the  regiment  advancing  and  forming  to  the  right  and  left  of  them  as  on 
dress  parade.  Now  it  was  in  an  excellent  position  to  attack  the  enemy,  but 
a  sudden  enfilading  fire  of  musketry  from  the  woods  on  the  left — the  ground 
which  Fitz-John  Porter  should  have  occupied  but  which  was  now  held  by 
Longstreet — wilted  the  regiment  like  some  invisible  breath  of  plague.  Dark- 
ness added  to  the  confusion,  but  the  second  line  fell  back  before  the  Four- 
teenth moved.  Still  fighting,  grimly  facing  to  the  front,  the  "Kings'  Men," 
all  those  who  were  not  hit  or  captured,  finally  fell  back  to  the  lines.  The 
men  lay  down  to  sleep  that  night  with  more  than  half  of  the  number  they 
had  taken  into  the  engagement  missing. 

Colonel  Fowler  Avas  severely  wounded;  Captains  Davy  and  Mallory 
mortally  wounded,  and  a  large  percentage  of  officers  and  men  killed  or 
wounded.  Those  who  had  been  hit  and  were  unable  to  walk  had  been  left 
upon  the  field.  The  command  of  the  regiment  now  devolved  upon  Lieut.- 
Col.  De  Bevoise.     The  loss  was : 

Killed   20 

Wounded    60 

Prisoners    0 

Missing    0 

On  the  next  day,  August  30th,  Gen.  Pope  figured  that  the  Confederates 


42  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTLXG    FOURTEENTH 

were  retreating.      He  believed   that   they   had   been   defeated.      He   there- 
fore issued  the  following  order : 

"Headquarters  near  Groveton, 

August  30,  1862,  12M. 
"The  following  forces  will  be  immediately  thrown  forward  in  pursuit 
of  the  enemy,  and  press  him  vigorously  all  day.  Maj.-Gen.  McDowell  is 
assigned  to  the  command  of  the  pursuit.  Maj.-Gen.  Porter's  corps  will  push 
forward  on  the  Warrenton  turnpike,  followed  by  the  divisions  of  Brig.- 
Gens.  King  and  Reynolds.  The  division  of  Brig. -Gen.  Rickett  will  pursue 
the  Haymarket  road,  followed  by  the  corps  of  Maj.-Gen.  Heinzelman; 
the  necessary  cavalry  will  be  assigned  to  these  columns  by  Maj.-Gen.  Mc- 
Dowell, to  whom  regular  and  frequent  reports  will  be  made.  The  general 
headquarters  will  be  somewhere  in  the  Warrenton  turnpike. 

Geo.  D.  Ruggles, 
Bv  command  of   Maj.-Gen.   Pope, 
Col.  and  Chief  of  Staff." 

In  the  succeeding  struggle,  which  was  quick,  impetuous  and  full  of 
deeds  of  daring,  a  larger  portion  of  both  armies  took  part.  First  one  side 
and  then  the  other  had  hope  of  victory.  Hundreds  of  brave  men  fell  like 
autumn  leaves  shaken  by  the  blast.  The  thunder  of  cannon  anci  din  of 
musketry  tilled  the  air  with  a  terrible  crash  of  battle.  The  Confederates 
finally  staggered  before  the  fearful  fire  of  leaden  hail,  but,  being  heavily  re- 
inforced, they  pressed  on  and  the  Federals  were  stubbornlv  driven  from 
their  strongholds.  From  hill  to  hill  and  valley  to  valley  they  retired.  The 
field  was  lost. 

This  was  a  terrible  defeat  to  Gen.  Pope,  but  not  a  rout.  For  the 
second  time  the  Fourteenth  had  engaged  the  enemy  on  the  Bull  Run  battle- 
field, and  its  loss  was  great,  in  proportion  to  the  regiment's  reduced  num- 
bers, particularly  in  those  badly  wounded.     These  were  the  casualties: 

Killed   5 

Wounded    20 

Prisoners    unknown 

Missing    unknown 

With  the  retreating  ann\  the  brigade  then  fell  back  across  Bull  Run 
ami  arrived  at  Centerville  on  the  morning  of  the  thirty-first.     On  the  next 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH  43 

day  march  was  made  to  Fairfax,  and  on  the  second  of  September,  Falls 
Church  was  reached  and  encampment  made  on  the  old  spot  which  had  been 
so  often  visited  on  Upton's  Hill. 

Four  days  later  camp  was  brokcji  aiui  the  Jiiarch  to  the  Potomac  made. 
This  was  crossed  by  the  way  of  the  Aqueduct  Bridge.  The  regiment  passed 
through  Washington  and  halted  near  Leesboro.  On  the  ninth,  Rockville 
was  reached,  and  on  the  tenth  march  was  made  to  Lisbon. 

Newmarket  and  Frederick  City  were  made  in  the  next  two  days  and 
on  the  fourteenth  the  regiment  passed  through  the  town  of  Middletown  and 
formed  line  of  battle  at  the  base  of  South  Mountain,  near  Wagon  Road 
Gap. 


44  Tiifi    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

CHAPTER  SIX. 

South  Mountain  and  Antietam. 

AFTER  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run  the  Fourteenth  had  not  been 
closely  pressed  by  the  pursuing  enemy  beyond  Centerville,  only 
Kearny  and  Stevens  having  been  lost  at  Chantilly.  Once  inside 
the  fortifications  at  Washington,  and  indeed  until  the  last  march  to  South 
Mouuwiin,  the  men  had  opportunity  to  recuperate  to  some  extent.  The 
losses  of  the  past  month  had  been  unusually  severe,  especially  to  the 
regimental  organization,  and  to  recover  from  these  as  far  as  possible  the 
days  of  safe  retreat  were  filled  to  the  best  advantage.  At  Rockville,  Md., 
when  faced  again  southward,  the  corps  was  joined  by  a  large  number  of 
recruits  from  Brooklyn  under  Sergt.  Baldwin  Cann. 

At  this  time  Gen.  McDowell  was  relieved  of  the  command  of  the 
first  corps  and  Gen.  Hooker  succeeded  him.  Gen.  Hatch  was  made 
Division  Commander  and  Col.  Walter  Phelps,  Brigadier.  Major 
De  Bevoise  was  in  command  of  the  Fourteenth. 

On  Sunday,  September  14th,  the  regiment  was  up  at  4  A.  j\F  and 
marched  through  Frederick  City  at  6  o'clock.  The  citizens  there  gave 
the  boys  a  great  reception,  which  was  responded  to  by  three  lusty  cheers. 
The  Blue  Ridge  Mountain  was  crossed  shortly  after  that  and  Middletown 
reached.     Here  the  sound  of  heavy  cannonading  ahead  was  heard. 

The  di^"ision  under  command  of  Gen.  Hatch  was  ordered  by  Gen. 
Hooker  with  three  brigades  to  advance  by  a  detour  to  the  north  of  the 
old  United  States  turnpike  and  dislodge  the  enemy  from  the  mountain. 
The  brigades  were  commanded  by  Gen.  Abner  Doubleday,  Gen.  M.  R. 
Patrick  and  Col.  Walter  Phelps.  Col.  Phelps'  brigade  consisted  of  the 
Fourteenth,  the  Second  U.  S.  Sharpshooters,  the  Twenty-second,  Twenty- 
fourth  and  Thirtieth  N.  Y.  Volunteers. 

Gen.  Hatch  advanced  his  battery  along  the  turnpike  and  his  infantry 
north  and  south  of  it.  At  a  narrow  wagon  road  about  half  a  mile  from 
the  base  of  South  Mountain  he  moved  from  the  turnpike,  then  turned 
westward  and  began  the  ascent  of  the  mountain.  Here  it  was  so  steep 
in  places  that  the  officers  were  forced  to  walk  their  horses  and  even  the 
men  had  difficulty  in  making  any  reasonable  headway.  Gen.  Patrick  was 
ordered  to  make  a  charge,  when  it  was  deemed  that  the  line  was  within 
striking  distance  of  those  who  held  the  heights.    As  no  word  was  received 


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from  him  Col.  Phelps  was  given  the  honor  of  the  charge,  and  upward 
strove  the  brigade,  the  Fourteenth  in  the  front. 

The  men  faced  a  deadly  fire  in  this  attempt  to  take  what  was  almost 
an  impregnable  position,  but  not  for  a  moment  did  the  line  waver. 

At  length  they  arrived  to  within  a  few  hundred  yards  of  the  enemy's 
line,  which  rested  on  the  edge  of  a  cornfield,  the  ground  between  the  two 
lines  covered  with  a  dense  growth  of  woods.  The  line  of  battle  of  the 
brigade  so  closely  followed  its  skirmish  line  that  the  instant  it  struck 
the  opposing  skirmish  line  it  opened  a  battalion  fire,  and  the  first  ...tima- 
tion  the  enemy  hati  of  the  brigade's  contiguity  was  the  murderous  fusillade 
poured  into  the  line  as  it  stood  waiting  for  the  opening  of  the  battle^ 
the  preliminary  skirmishing,  etc.,  which  in  this  instance  did  not  occur. 

Owing  to  this  manner  of  approach  and  the  advantage  won  in  this 
stunning  blow  the  brigade  was  enabled  to  gain  a  foothold  upon  the  plateau 
on  which  the  enemy's  line  was  formed.  The  fight  then  raged  with  bitter 
fierceness.  The  Confederates,  furious  at  the  result  of  the  Union  attack, 
strove  persistently  but  vainly  to  drive  the  brigade  down  the  mountain  side, 
charging  with  fearful  yells,  only  to  be  driven  back  with  great  loss  and 
in  turn  charged  upon  and  driven  still  further  back. 

Evening  came,  and  darkness.  The  Fourteenth  had  very  little  ammu- 
nition left,  but  with  the  brigade  still  held  the  ground.  The  enemy 
returned  the  fire  sullenly  and  only  at  intervals.  Supports  finally  arrived 
and  only  then  did  the  first  brigade  fall  back  and  bivouac  under  the  crest 
of  the  moimtain  it  had  so  nobly  taken. 

During  the  night  the  enemy  retreated  toward  Antietam  creek. 
Owing  to  the  terrible  loss  in  previous  battles  the  Fourteenth  was  now 
reduced  to  about  100  men.  In  the  mountain  engagement  the  regimental 
loss  was  thirty  per  cent,  of  the  men  engaged.  Gen.  Hatch  was  wounded 
and  the  command  of  the  brigade  was  assigned  to  Col.  Phelps,  senior 
officer.  Col.  Doubleday  assumed  command  of  the  di\ision,  ^^•hich  he  held 
until  after  the  battle  of  Fredericksburg.     The  losses  of  the  day  were: 

Killed   9 

Wounded   22 

On  September  15th  the  regiment  took  up  the  march  in  the  wake  of 
the  forces  it  had  routed  on  the  previous  day.  It  crossed  South  Mountain 
on    the    turnpike,    passed    through    Boonsboro    and    Reedysville,    waded 


46  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

Antletam  creek  and  faced  the  enemy  late  in  the  afternoon.  Both  armies 
rested,  expecting  another  great  battle  the  next  day.  but  to  the  general 
disappointment  all  was  quiet  between  the  lines.  It  is  said  that  it  was 
not  until  one  or  two  o'clock  on  the  sixteenth  that  McClellan  fully  decided 
how  he  was  going  to  tight  the  battle. 

About  two  o'clock  on  the  afternoon  of  the  sixteenth  Gen.  Hooker 
received  orders  to  advance  and  turn  the  left  Hank  of  the  army  under  Hood. 
The  corps  marched  in  columns  until  the  right  division  under  Doubleday 
reached  nearer  Hagerstown  pike.  Then  the  skirmish  line  of  this  division 
was  thrown  forward  west  of  the  pike  in  the  direction  of  the  Potomac. 
This  was  very  critical  work  to  perform  in  view  of  the  fact  that  Meade's 
pickets  were  hotly  engaged  during  the  night  that  more  than  one  battle 
was  imminent.  It  was  not  until  after  midnight  that  Halstead,  the  Adju- 
tant General  of  the  Di\ision,  considered  it  safe  to  leaxe  the  line  and  return 
to  report  to  Doubleday,  whom  he  found  sleeping  under  his  blanket  in 
the  midst  of  his  men.  It  was  then  arranged  by  Doubleday  for  Gen. 
Patrick's  brigade  to  take  the  extreme  right  of  the  division  in  a  piece  of 
woods,  Lieut.  Col.  Hoffman's  brigade  to  connect  on  the  left  with  Meade's 
right  and  the  brigade  of  Gibbon  and  Phelps  to  mass  on  the  rear  reserves. 

When  day  began  to  break  on  the  seventeenth  both  armies  were 
ready  for  the  coming  battle.  The  Confederates  began  hostilities,  making 
a  heavy  attack  not  only  on  Meade's  front  but  along  the  entire  line  of  the 
first  corps.  Gen.  Hooker  was  \ery  certain  of  victory.  He  made  a  most 
picturesque  figure  as  he  rode  the  line  of  battle,  giving  his  orders,  apparently 
without  the  least  sense  of  fear. 

Doubleday  mo\-ed  forward  with  Meade's  troops  finallv  and  after  an 
hour's  fighting  swept  Stark's  men  back  to  the  Dunker  church.  The  Thir- 
tieth N.  Y.  also  went  to  the  assistance  of  Gen.  Patrick. 

When  Col.  Phelps  and  the  Fourteenth  moved  up  the  fire  from  the 
right  was  so  severe  that  he  ordered  Col.  Post  to  take  his  sharpshooters 
and  dislodge  the  enemy  in  that  direction  if  possible.  It  is  authoritatively 
said  that  no  regiment  made  a  better  record  for  coolness  and  braverv  at 
this  critical  time.  Reinforcements,  Battery  B,  U.  S.  artillery,  were  hurried 
up  and  the  gunners  began  to  fire  grape  and  canister  at  the  enemy  in  a 
cornfield  east  of  the  pike  twenty-five  or  thirty  yards  distant.  The  loss 
sustained  by  the  battery  in  this  engagement  was  appalling,  nearlv  every 
enlisted  man  being  either  killed  or  wounded.  It  was  later  obliged  to  draw 
details  from  the  infantrv  regiments. 


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48  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

On  the  Union  right,  Hooker's  command,  the  battle  waged  furiously 
all  day  "P  to  3  P.  M.  Meade,  Sumner,  Mansfield  and  Hooker 
undoubtedly  fought  their  men  to  the  best  advantage,  though  in  isolated 
columns,  i^s  Lee  heavily  reinforced  the  opposing  force  of  this  wing, 
the  hard  fighting  lost  its  advantage  by  reason  of  Burnside  holding  back 
on  the  left.  A  little  after  three  o'clock  this  concentrated  attack  swept  to 
the  left.  Burnside  then  encountered  the  rest  of  Jackson's  force  fresh 
from  Harper's  Ferry.  It  is  said  that  as  the  first  corps  on  the  right  had 
suffered  terribly   McClellan  was   anxious   to   shift   the   severe   fighting  to 

the  left. 

The  Fourteenth  held  its  place  in  '  'ine  of  battle  during  the  entire 
day,  charging  and  retreating  as  the  li  .ed  back  and  forth,  displaying 

a  steadiness  and  courage  unsurpassed  i  't  of  any  other  regiment.     Its 

losses  were  considerable.  Capt.  Meyer  oi  ompany  C  was  wounded  first 
and  while  going  to  the  rear  received  a  second  ball  w^hich  killed  him. 

Gen.  Hooker  was  wounded  in  the  afternoon  and  Gen.  Meade 
assumed  command  of  the  corps.  The  first  corps  lost  in  this  battle  417 
killed  and  wounded  and  122  missing.  The  total  loss  of  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac  was  12,500,  that  of  the  Army  of  Northern  Virginia,  over  10,000. 

The  Fourteenth  lost: 

Killed   8 

Wounded   23 

Antietam  was  the  bloodiest  battle  of  the  war  up  to  that  date  and, 
except  Shiloh,  no  such  desperate  struggle  had  been  fought  on  American  soil. 

It  may  be  noted  here  that  previous  to  the  battles  of  the  fourteenth 
and  seventeenth  of  September,  the  recruits  who  had  joined  the  regiment 
had  been  neither  armed  nor  drilled  and  so  were  not  put  into  the  ranks 
of  the  Fourteenth  Regiment.  In  some  instances,  however,  they  got  posses- 
sion of  arms  and  took  part  in  the  fighting.  Their  record  at  both  battles 
was  fully  as  conmiendable  as  that  of  the  older  members. 

As  Rufus  R.  Dawes,  Brevet  Brig.  Gen.  U.  S.  Vols.,  and  his  regiment, 
the  Sixth  Wisconsin,  were  in  Gen.  Doubleday's  division,  a  number  of 
excerpts  from  ^'ol.  III  of  his  War  Papers  fairly  describe  the  movements 
of  the  Fourteenth  in  the  battle. 

Mention  is  made  of  Hooker's  corps  crossing  Antietam  creek  about 
4  P.  M.  September  16th  and  Doubleday's  division  fording  at  a  shallow 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  49 

place,  advancing  slowly  toward  the  Sharpsburg  and  Hagerstown  turnpike, 
passing  over  open  fields  and  through  orchards  and  gardens  to  reach  the 
position  assigned  them.  About  9  P.  M.  the  men  lay  down  upon  the 
ground,  with  muskets  loaded,  formed  in  close  column  and  in  line  parallel 
with  the  turnpike.  Once  or  twice  during  the  night  heavy  volleys  of 
musketry  crashed  in  the  dark  woods  on  the  left.  There  was  a  drizzling 
rain,  and  with  the  certain  prospect  of  deadly  conflict  on  the  morrow  the 
night  was  exceedingly  dismal. 

"About  daylight,"  says  this  account,  "Gen.  Doubleday  came  galloping 
along  the  line  and  ordered  that  the  brigade  be  moved  at  once  out  of  its 
position.      He  said  that  we  w  n  open  range  of  the   Confederate  bat- 

teries.     The  men   were    in   hi  lumber.      After  shaking,    kicking   and 

hurrying,  they  were  aroused  aii  .ommenced  moving  away  from  the  per- 
ilous slope.  We  had  marched  scarcely  ten  rods  when  a  shell  burst  over 
our  heads,  then  another,  then  a  percussion  shell  struck  and  exploded  in  the 
very  center  of  the  moving  mass  of  men,  killing  and  wounding  several.  The 
column  pushed  on  without  a  halt  and  in  another  moment  enjoyed  the  shel- 
ter of  a  barn  (Poftenberger's) .  Thus  opened  the  first  firing  of  the  great 
battle  of  Antietam  in  the  early  morning  of  the  seventeenth  of  September. 

"The  troops  continued  moving  forward  into  a  strip  of  woods  where 
the  column  was  deployed  into  line  of  battle.  The  artillery  fire  had  now- 
increased  to  the  roar  of  a  hundred  cannon.  Solid  shot  and  shell  whistled 
through  the  trees  above  us. 

"In  front  of  the  woods  was  an  open  field  and  beyond  this  a  house 
surrounded  by  peach  and  apple  trees,  a  garden  and  outhouses.  (It  was 
David  R.  Miller's  place.)  I'he  Confederate  skirmishers  found  cover  here, 
and  they  poured  upon  us  a  vigorous  fire.  But  we  deployed  as  skirmishers 
and  dashing  across  the  field  on  a  full  run  drove  them  out,  and  our  line 
continued   its   advance. 

"The  right  was  now  on  the  Sharpsburg  and  Hagerstown  turnpike  and 
the  left  wing  was  obstructed  in  its  ad\'ance  by  a  picket  fence  around  the 
garden  already  mentioned.  As  the  right  wing  passed  I  ordered  the  men  of 
the  left  wing  to  take  hold  all  together  and  pull  down  the  fence.  They  were 
unable  to  do  so. 

"I  had  therefore  to  pass  the  left  wing  by  the  flank  through  a  gate  with 
the  utmost  haste  and  form  again  in  the  garden.  After  moving  forward  the 
right  received  a  deadly  fire  from  the  woods  on  the  right  and  a  long  line  of 
men  in  butternut  and  gray  rose  up  from  the  ground.     Simultaneously  the 


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hostile  battle  line  opened  a  terrible  fire.  Many  fell.  There  was  on  the  part 
of  our  men  then  intense,  hysterical  excitement,  eagerness  to  go  forward,  reck- 
less disregard  of  life,  of  suffering,  of  everything  but  victory. 

"  'Come  flushing  blade  and  hissiiuj  ball, 

I  give  my  blood,  my  breath,  myself, 

So  that  on  yonder  rocking  height 

The  Stars   and  Stripes   may   zvave   tonight.' 

"The  Fourteenth  Brooklyn  Regiment,  red-legged  Zouaves,  came  into 
my  line  on  a  run,  closing  the  awful  gaps.  Now  is  the  pinch.  Men  and 
officers  of  New  York  and  Wisconsin  are  fused  into  a  common  mass  in  the 
frantic  struggle  to  shoot  fast.  Everybody  tears  cartridges,  loads,  passes 
guns  or  shoots.  Men  are  falling  in  their  places  or  running  back  into  the 
corn.  The  soldier  who  is  shooting  is  furious  in  his  energy  and  eagerness 
to  win  victory.  Manv  of  the  recruits  who  are  killed  or  wounded  only  left 
home  ten  days  ago. 

"Darkness  closed  the  lighting  of  one  of  the  great  battles  of  modern 
times.  It  is  said  that  Gen.  Lee  expected  aid  from  Maryland,  but  it  seems 
that  the  disenchantment  of  the  Marylanders  at  the  raggedness  of  the  South- 
ern chivalry  was  only  equalled  by  the  mortification  of  those  gallant  soldiers 
at  their  lukewarm  reception.  Lee's  campaign  from  the  start  wore  signs  of 
failure." 

T.  A.  Dodge  in  his  "Birdseye  Mew  of  Our  Ci\il  War"  writes: 

"Posterity  may  not  rightly  decide  which  side  deserves  the  credit  as  to 
fighting  qualities  and  bravery,  but  look  at  other  battle  fields,  and  man  for 
man,  where  commanders  were  of  equal  weight,  what  difference  can  be  traced? 
The  arithmetical  value  of  the  Southerner  as  compared  with  the  Yankee, 
which  used  to  be  so  constantly  rolled  as  a  sweet  morsel  under  the  tongue  by 
our  ancient  foeman,  can  today,  I  ween,  be  dismissed  with  a  friendly  shake 
of  the  head  as  we  shoulder  our  crutch  for  a  rising  generation  and  show  how 
fields  were  won." 

From  Major  Stone's  history,  page  196: 

"The  Iron  Brigade  under  Gibbon  was  melting  away  under  the  steady 
fire  in  front  and  the  raking  enfilading  fire  from  the  right,  so  Gen.  Double- 
day  ordered  Col.  Walter  Phelps,  Jr.,  to  bring  up  his  brigade  composed  of 
the  22nd  N.  Y.  under  Capt.  John  D.  O'Brien,  30th  N.  Y.  under  Col. 
W.  M.  Searing,  14th  Brooklyn  under  Wm.  H.  De  Bevoise  and  the  2nd 
U.  S.  sharpshooters  under  Col.  Henrv  -\.  V.  Post." 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  51 

A  graphic  statement  of  the  prominence  and  gallantry  of  the  men  in 
Gen.  Hoolcer's  corps  in  which  the  Fourteenth  was  placed,  is  found  in  "Blue 
and  Gray"  by  Gerrish  and  Hutchinson,  as  follows: 

"The  battle  was  opened  early  on  the  morning  of  the  seventeenth  by 
Gen.  Hooker.  The  advance  line  of  the  Confederates  rested  in  a  fringe  of 
woods  a  short  distance  east  of  the  Hagerstown  pike.  This  line  was  com- 
posed of  Ewell's  division,  the  old  Stonewall  division  being  held  in  reserve 
in  the  woods  west  of  the  pike.  Hooker's  object  was  to  carry  the  Hagers- 
town road  and  the  woods  west  of  it.  Upon  that  small  piece  of  ground  the 
battle  of  the  forenoon  was  fought. 

"After  an  hour's  bloody  struggle  Hooker  succeeded  in  driving  the 
Confederates  from  the  woods  across  a  small  cornfield  and  back  upon  the 
pike  itself.  The  Federal  center,  under  Meade,  was  immediately  pushed 
across  the  cornfield  to  seize  the  coveted  road,  but  Jackson's  reserve  division 
came  to  the  rescue,  pouring  in  a  most  deadly  fire.  Meade  was  soon  hurled, 
with  fearful  loss,  back  across  the  field.  At  the  same  time  Hooker's  left, 
commanded  by  Rickett,  became  warmly  engaged,  while  Doubleday,  com- 
manding the  Federal  right,  was  held  in  check  by  Stuart's  horse  artillery, 
posted  in  his  front  and  upon  his  right. 

"It  was  very  early  in  the  morning,  but  Hooker's  command  had  lost 
over  one-half  its  men  by  death,  wounds  and  straggling.  Its  lines  were  torn 
in  pieces  in  a  terrible  manner.  Gen.  Jackson's  command  had  also  sustained 
great  loss,  the  official  reports  of  regimental  and  brigade  commanders  show- 
ing that  he  had  lost  over  one-half  his  men  by  wounds  and  death." 


52  TJIE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

CHAPTER  SEVEN. 
Fredericksburg. 

THE  toll  exacted  by  the  god  of  war  on  the  never-to-be-forgotten 
seventeenth  of  September  naturally  had  a  widespread  effect  on  the 
Union  forces.  A  spirit  of  depression  at  first  seemed  to  possess 
the  men;  the  shock  of  the  awful  scenes  they  had  witnessed  and  their  loss 
in  comrades  was  poignant.  In  the  early  reaction,  however,  another  spirit 
became  evident  and  grew  in  strength — one  of  indomitable  resolution  to 
retrieve,  to  achieve  victory,  without  counting  the  cost. 

On  the  nineteenth  of  September,  the  enemy  having  fallen  back  across 
the  Potomac,  the  Fourteenth  advanced  to  within  half  a  mile  of  Sharpsburg 
and  went  into  camp.  On  the  way  thither  it  crossed  the  battlefield.  Here 
lay  unburied  friend  and  foe,  so  thickly  huddled  together  that  the  column 
had  to  separate  and  each  man  pick  his  way  over,  not  around,  the  bodies. 
The  Avoods  also  bore  unmistakable  evidences  of  the  conflict.  Huge  limbs, 
eighteen  inches  in  diameter,  had  been  lopped  off  close  to  the  trunks  by  shot 
and  shell,  and  from  the  ground  to  high  above  their  lower  branches  the 
bark  had  been  peeled  from  the  trees.  The  ground  was  covered  by  the 
debris,   which  had  the  appearance  of  a  thick  undergrowth. 

While  near  Sharpsburg  camp  was  changed  a  number  of  times  for 
sanitary  reasons,  and  until  October  no  movement  of  particular  importance 
occurred.  Several  citizens  of  Brooklyn  who  visited  the  camp  on  September 
20th  were  eagerly  welcomed.  Major  DeBevoise  was  sent  to  the  hospital 
on  October  1st  and  Capt.  Plash  assumed  command  of  the  regiment.  By 
this  time  the  odor  from  the  battlefield  had  become  \ery  oftensi\e,  but 
the  Fourteenth  remained  here  until  the  2()th,  when  it  mo\eti  to  Fair 
Play,  Md. 

During  a  very  heavy  rain  storm  and  along  unusuallv  muddy  roads 
the  regiment  marched  ten  miles  on  Sunday,  the  twenty-sixth,  through 
"Smoketown,"  Bakersvilie  and  Reedysville.  On  the  twenty-seventh 
Crampton's  Gap  was  reached;  on  the  following  day  it  moved  to  Camp 
Davy;  on  the  twenty-ninth  changed  again,  this  time  to  Camp  Myers, 
near  Lovettsville,  Va.,  a  distance  of  ten  miles.  Here  Major  De  Bevoise 
returned  to  the  regiment,  the  boys  gi\ing  him  a  rousing  reception. 

On  October  29th  Gen.  John  F.  Reynolds  was  assigned  to  the  com- 
mand of  the  corps.     For  the  next  six  days  the  regiment  was  kept  on  the 


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54  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

move,  making  camps  in  four  different  places,  slowly  working  in  the 
direction  of  Fredericksburg,  to  which  Gen.  Burnside,  for  some  reason, 
was  shifting  the  scene  of  conflict. 

Within  about  five  miles  of  Warrenton  the  P'ourteenth  threw  out 
details  on  picket  on  the  Waterloo  road,  but  no  real  engagement  occurred. 
The  weather  had  turned  very  cold  and  there  was  much  suffering  among 
the  men.  When  the  regiment  went  into  camp  on  the  Sulphur  Springs  road 
— Camp  Baldwin — the  next  day  for  a  four  days'  stay,  it  was  in  the  midst 
of  a  raging  snow  storm. 

When  the  advance  of  McClellan's  army,  on  the  twenty-sixth  of 
October,  had  crossed  the  Potomac  over  the  pontoon  bridge  at  Berlin,  the 
initial  step  of  what  might  have  been  a  brilliant  coup  was  taken.  By  the 
second  of  November  the  entire  army  had  been  thrown  across  the  river 
and  was  moving  along  the  eastern  base  of  the  Blue  Ridge  in  the  direction 
of  Warrenton,  which  was  reached  on  the  ninth. 

One-half  of  Lee's  army  was  then  at  Culpeper,  while  the  rest  under 
Jackson  had  been  sent  west  of  the  Blue  Ridge  to  prevent  the  Federal 
forces  from  crossing  the  mountains  into  the  Shenandoah  \alley.  McClel- 
lan's  plan  was  to  place  his  troops  between  the  two  wings  of  the  Confeder- 
ates and  crush  that  part  at  Culpeper  before  Jackson  had  time  to  rejoin  it. 
This  plan  was  never  carried  into  execution.  On  the  wings  of  a  snow 
storm  a  messenger  arrived  from  Washington,  on  November  7th  and 
handed  an  order  to  McClellan,  which  read: 

"Washington.  D.  C.  November  5,  1862. 
"By  direction  of  the  President  of  the  United  States,  it  is  order  that 
Maj.-Gen.   iMcCIellan  be   relie\"ed   from   the   command   of  the   army  of 
the  Potomac,   and  that  Maj.-Gen.   Burnside  take   the   command  of  that 
army. 

"By  order  of  the  Secretary  of  War. 

"E.  D.  TowxsEXD, 

"Assistant  Adjutant-General." 

For  ten  days  Gen.  Burnside  delayed  movement  after  the  receipt  of 
this  order,  and  this  was  disastrous.  In  this  interim  Gen.  Lee  was  able 
to  concentrate  his  army  so  effectually  as  to  be  able  to  oppose  anv  action 
made  by  the  Federal  forces. 

In  the  consolidation  of  divisions,  which  was  effected  at  once,  the 
Fourteenth  was  assigned  to  the  I'irst  Brigade.  First  Division,  First  Corps, 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  55 

Left  Grand  Division,  Maj.-Gen.  W.  B.  Franivlin  commanding.  Brig. -Gen. 
J.  F.  Reynolds  was  the  corps  commander,  Brig. -Gen.  Doubleday  com- 
manded the  division.  Col.  Walter  Phelps  the  brigade  and  Lieut.  Col. 
De  Bevoise  the  regiment. 

The  First  Corps  was  reviewed  by  Gen.  McClellan  on  November 
10th,  and  his  farewell  address  was  reai.1.  The  General  v^as  very  popular 
with  both  officers  and  men  of  the  Fourteenth  and  his  appearance  at  all 
times  called  forth  a  demonstration  of  cheering.  Following  his  disposses- 
sion several  of  the  Brooklyn  officers  threatened  to  resign  from  the  service, 
but  were  prevailed  upon  not  to.  But  the  general  feeling  of  regret  over 
the  action  of  the  Government  was  very  strong. 

From  November  1 8th  to  December  6th  the  Fourteenth  executed  a 
series  of  marches  in  the  general  direction  of  Fredericksburg,  making 
camps  at  Accoteegne  creek  near  Staffords  Court  House,  Camp  Brooks  on 
the  F.  and  A.  C.  railroad  and  at  Staffords.  The  weather  was  as  disagree- 
able as  can  be  imagined,  bitterly  cold  with  intermittent  rain  and  snow 
storms.  The  marching  was  accomplished  only  with  the  greatest  difficulty, 
the  roads  being  almost  impassable.  To  make  any  headway  with  the 
heavy  supply  wagons  called  for  the  most  strenuous  endeavor  and  for  this 
reason  rations  and  tobacco  became  \-ery  scarce.  On  the  sixth,  march  to  do 
picket  duty  was  made  through  deep  snow.  A  number  of  soldiers  in  the 
column  were  frozen  to  death.  On  the  ninth  the  banks  of  the  Rappa- 
hannock opposite  Fredericksburg  were  reached  and  the  field  of  the  terrible 
battle  of  the  next  few  days  lay  before  the  regiment. 

Gen.  Burnside  boldly  assumed  the  responsibility  of  throwing  his  army 
across  the  river  in  the  face  of  the  enemy,  and  on  the  tenth  his  preliminary 
arrangements  were  all  made  and  it  was  determined  to  cross  the  following 
day\  The  geographical  situation  was  such  that  Lee  could  not  have  pre- 
vented this  movement  even  If  he  had  so  desired,  as  the  Stafford  hills  on  the 
north  bank  approach  close  to  the  river  margin,  while  the  heights  on  the 
southern  side  of  the  ri\er  are  from  one-half  to  three-fourths  of  a  mile  dis- 
tant, with  a  broad  plain  inter\-ening. 

This  plain  was  commanded  by  artillery  placed  on  the  Stafford  hills  at 
night  by  Gen.  Webb.  It  was,  therefore,  determined  to  throw  five  pontoon 
bridges  across  the  river,  three  at  the  city  and  two  at  a  point  two  miles 
below.  On  the  former  the  grand  divisions  of  Sumner  and  Hooker  were  to 
cross,  while  that  of  Franklin  was  to  cross  on  the  lower  ones. 

Reveille  sounded  at  3  A.  M.  on  December  11th.     At  ten  minutes  to 


56  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

five  two  signal  guns  were  fired,  and  cannonading  commenced.  The  Four- 
teenth was  under  arms  at  6  A.  M.  and  began  a  movement  to  the  rear  of  the 
river.  After  a  short  march  the  whole  division  halted  and  stacked  arms 
and  remained  in  this  position  the  greater  part  of  the  day. 

The  fierce  bombardment  of  the  city,  which  Gen.  Burnside  began  about 
ten  o'clock  and  continued  for  more  than  an  hour,  was  witnessed  by  the 
regiment  from  what  might  have  been  called  grand  stand  seats.  The  burst- 
ing shells  over  Fredericksburg  were  plainly  visible,  and  when  the  mist 
cleared  away  about  noon  raging  fires  could  be  seen  burning  in  many  parts 
of  the  town.  This  spectacular  mode  of  attack  effected  considerable  damage 
to  propertv,  but  was  of  small  importance  as  a  military  movement.  Lee's 
forces  were  protected  by  the  hills  and  the  Confederate  sharpshooters  lined 
the  waterfront,  too  close  for  the  guns  to  be  depressed  sufficiently  to  dis- 
lodge  them. 

In  the  meantime  part  of  the  army  attempted  to  cross  the  river,  but 
except  on  the  left  wing  this  was  not  even  partially  successful.  The  regiment 
started  toward  the  river,  but  was  ordered  to  bivouac  for  the  night  on  the 
northern  shore. 

At  seven  o'clock  the  next  morning  the  Fourteenth  moved  to  the  river 
and  across  on  a  pontoon  bridge  which  ended  near  the  Lacy  mansion.  Mem- 
bers of  the  Sixth  Corps  who  were  met  were  loud  in  their  assertions  that  the 
enemy  was  in  retreat  and  that  the  day  would  be  one  of  easy  victory  for  the 
Federals.  Encouraged  somewhat  by  this,  the  Fourteenth  moved  forward 
toward  the  heights  of  Fredericksburg  and  formed  line  of  battle.  Almost 
immediately  it  met  a  very  heavy  artillery  fire  and  here  the  mettle  of  the 
1862  recruits — a  fine  body  of  young  men  from  Brooklyn  who  had  joined  the 
regiment  from  August  to  December — was  severely  tested,  and  proved,  it 
must  be  added.  Without  having  opportunity  to  accomplish  much  the  line 
was  finally  forced  to  move  to  a  less  exposed  position.  The  regiment  was 
reformed  and  bi\"ouacked  for  the  night,  resting  on  arms.  The  night  was 
ven>^  cold  and  no  one  was  allowed  to  light  a  fire  for  any  purpose. 

About  daylight  on  the  thirteenth  the  troops  were  formed  for  an  ad- 
vance upon  the  enemy.  The  battlefield  was  covered  by  a  dense  fog  and 
nothing  could  be  seen  of  those  who,  directly  in  front,  were  hurling  shot  and 
shell  at  the  corps.  The  brigade  was  formed  in  grand  column  by  regiments. 
About  9  A.  M.  march  was  made,  under  a  heavy  fire,  about  three  miles  to  the 
extreme  left,  the  regiment  halting  at  times  to  support  artillery  ordered  to 
charge  to  the  front.     At  one  place  the  men  were  ordered  to  drop  their 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEEXTH  57 

knapsacks  and  tear  down  a  rail  fence.  This  was  accomplished  in  a  danger- 
ously exposed  spot,  the  regiment,  however,  exhibiting  its  usual  mettle. 
Several  pieces  of  artillery  were  lost  here.  Adjutant  Head,  by  his  coolness 
and  bravery,  set  a  conspicuous  example  to  the  men. 

Companies  A,  D,  I  and  H,  about  2  P.  M.,  were  advanced  in  front 
of  the  lines  as  skirmishers  to  protect  the  artillerists  from  a  murderous  fire 
kept  up  upon  them  by  the  Confederate  sharpshooters.  The  main  body  of 
the  regiment  remained  in  close  support  of  the  skirmishers  and  the  light  bat- 
tery, B,  4th  U.  S.  Artillery,  throughout  the  rest  of  the  day.  Under  cover 
of  darkness  the  companies  which  had  been  on  the  skirmish  line  were  with- 
drawn and  the  men  rested  on  their  arms,  exposed  to  a  fire  of  grape  and 
canister  far  into  the  night.  The  voices  of  the  Confederate  officers  giving 
orders  to  the  gunners  could  be  plainly  heard  at  times. 

This  night  was  intensely  cold.  The  brigade  formed  long  lines  of 
officers  and  men  together,  who  lay  down  on  their  oilcloths  spoon-fashion  to 
keep  each  other  warm.  When  the  side  next  to  the  ground  got  to  the  freez- 
ing point,  the  command  "about  face"  was  given  and  the  whole  line  of  men 
rolled  over  together,  to  lie  a  while  on  the  other  side.  The  hail  of  shot  from 
the  Rebel  batteries  seemed  to  fly  about  a  foot  above  the  heads  of  the 
soldiers.     Few,  therefore,  dared  venture  to  arise. 

In  practically  the  same  position  the  regiment  continued  the  tight  on 
the  following  two  days,  the  fourteenth  and  fifteenth.  Several  times  the 
brigade  was  forced  to  move  in  order  to  get  out  of  range  of  Con- 
federate batteries  until  they  were  silenced.  These  movements  and  occa- 
sional encounters  with  skirmishers  occupied  attention  until  the  night  of 
the  second  day  when,  in  dead  silence,  with  orders  not  even  to  let  a  tin 
can  rattle,  the  brigade  fell  back  across  the  Rappahannock  over  the  pon- 
toons, and,  after  a  difficult  and  weary  march  of  nine  miles,  went  into  camp 
at  Camp  Franklin,  or  Camp  Smoke,  as  the  boys  called  it.  The  weather 
was  very  cold  and  the  landscape  seemed  to  be  one  vast  sea  of  mud.  In 
the  three  days  the  regiment  had  suffered  as  follows: 

Killed 0 

Wounded 12 

This  quoted  excerpt  from  Major  Stone's  History  of  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac  gives  a  comprehensive  description  of  the  Fredericksburg  en- 
counter: 

"  While   the   troops   of   the    corps  were   crossing   the   lower  bridge, 


58  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

Reynolds  directed  Col.  Doubleday  to  station  Col.  Gavin's  brigade  at  the 
bridge  to  guard  it.  In  accordance  with  this  order,  Gavin  ordered  the 
Seventh  Indiana  and  Seventy-sixth  N.  Y.,  to  the  right  bank  of  the  river, 
while  the  Ninety-fifth  N.  Y.  and  Fifty-sixth  Pennsylvania  remained  on  the 
left  side.  Doubleday  with  the  other  three  brigades  of  his  division  faced 
down  the  river  and  marched  until  he  gained  a  position  a  little  to  the 
left  of  Bernard's  house,  nearly  three-fourths  of  a  mile  from  the  crossing, 
where  he  halted  for  the  remainder  of  the  day  and  night.  As  he  was 
in  reserve,  he  placed  his  commands  in  columns  by  regiments,  100  paces 
apart,  thus  parking  in  the  rear  of  Meade  and  Gibbon. 

"Doubleday  says:  'While  thus  posted  we  were  shelled  by  the 
enemy's  long  range  guns.'  Jackson  had  47  guns  on  his  front,  14  on  his 
right  ami  ^?>  on  his  left  at  Bernard's  cabin.  In  addition  to  this  J.  E. 
B.  Stuart's  command  was  on  Jackson's  right,  with  all  of  his  artillery 
posted  as  near  his  right  as  possible.  The  combined  artillery  of  Jack- 
son and  Stuart  could  rake  the  valley  to  the  right  of  Smith's  corps. 

"On  the  morning  of  the  thirteenth  Col.  Gavin  reported  with  his 
brigade  to  Doubleday,  having  been  relieved  from  duty  at  the  pontoon 
bridge.  The  enemy  held  a  wood  along  the  river  bank,  which  was  inter- 
sected with  ravines  and  was  quite  a  strong  position.  It  not  only  concealed 
them  but  at  the  same  time  shielded  well  their  troops  from  our  artillery 
and  sharpshooters.  Capt.  Gerrish's  New  Hampshire  battery  was  placed 
on  the  right  of  Doubleday's  line,  while  Lieut.  Stewart's  battery,  B,  4th 
U.  S.  Artillery,  was  posted  on  the  left  for  the  purpose  of  shelling  this 
wood.  After  these  two  batteries  had  shelled  it  sufficiently,  Doubleday 
ordered  Gen.  Meredith  to  take  the  wood  with  his  brigade. 

"The  2nd  U.  S.  Sharpshooters  were  directed  to  deploy  as  skirmish- 
ers. As  usual  the  regiment  advanced  to  its  work  with  as  much  alacrity 
as  if  preparing  for  a  dress  parade.  Gen.  Meredith  was  successful.  Quite 
a  number  of  guns,  men  and  horses  were  captured.  Col.  Rogers  of  the 
Third  brigade,  First  Division,  advanced  and  took  a  position  on  Mere- 
dith's right,  advancing  to  the  Bowling  Green  road.  The  enemv's  sharp- 
shooters and  batteries  siiarply  opposed  this  movement. 

"Col.  Walter  Phelps,  Jr.,  commanding  the  First  brigade,  moved 
forward  and  took  position  on  the  right  of  Col.  Rogers,  placing  three 
companies,  Fourteenth  Regiment  men,  on  the  Bowling  Green  road  as 
skirmishers.  Col.  Gavin,  commanding  the  second  brigade,  nuned  forward 
on    Phelps'    right;    Doubleday's   division   was    now    all    in    line    of   battle. 


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Reynolds'  battery  was  then  taken  from  the  left  of  the  command  and  placed 
between  Phelps  and  Gavin. 

"It  is  certain  that  Doubleday's  division  was  handicapped  by  Stuart 
clinging  to  the  Rappahannock  this  side  of  the  Massaponax  and  preventing 
his  advance  by  that  means  so  as  to  assist  Meade's  charge. 

"After  the  battle  Jackson  enquired  of  one  of  our  officers  who  ac- 
companied a  flag  of  truce  what  division  that  was  on  the  left.  He  highly 
complimented  its  marching  under  the  heavy  artillery  fire  it  was  subjected 
to. 

"Late  in  the  afternoon  Doubleday  drew  in  his  left  wing  under  Mere- 
dith and  Rogers  as  there  were  strong  indications  of  an  attack  by  the 
enemy  and  his  center  was  then  being  very  hard  pressed. 

"On  our  left  it  might  well  be  termed  a  drawn  battle.  While  Frank- 
lin was  unable  to  carry  Jackson's  strongly  fortified  position,  yet  he  was 
master  of  the  valley  and  it  was  equally  as  hazardous  for  Jackson  to 
attack  him,  although  Franklin  had  no  breastworks.  But  the  unalloyed 
valor  of  the  troops  would  have  vigorously  met  the  enemy  in  an  open 
field  contest. 

"The  great  struggle  had  ended.  It  was  an  awful  night  for  the 
Army  of  the  Potomac.  The  wounded  and  dying  lay  on  the  frozen  ground, 
while  those  who  had  been  fortunate  enough  to  escape  unharmed  stood  in 
groups,  cold  and  hungry,  wondering  whether  the  battle  was  to  be  renewed 
again  in  the  morning." 

The  Federal  loss  in  this  battle  was  12,321  killed,  wounded  and  miss- 
ing.    That  of  the  Confederates  was  5,309. 

Immediately  upon  his  return  from  what  was  known  as  "Burnside's 
Stick  in  the  Mud,"  the  commander  of  the  army  of  the  Potomac  prepared 
an  order  dismissing  from  the  service  of  the  United  States  Generals 
Hooker,  Cochran,  Brooks  and  Newton  and  relieving  from  their  com- 
mands Generals  Franklin,  Smith,  Sturgis,  Ferrero  and  Col.  Taylor.  Upon 
this  order  he  made  his  issue  with  the  Government  and  demanded  from 
the  President  its  approval  or  the  acceptance  of  his  resignation.  As  Gen. 
Burnside  did  not  charge  these  officers  with  anything  more  serious  than 
that  they  did  not  have  confidence  in  him  as  a  commander,  the  President 
thought  it  the  wisest  course  to  accept  his  resignation.  This  was  done  and 
Gen.  Joseph  Hooker  was  appointed  to  succeed  him  in  command.  He  for- 
mally accepteil  his  commission  on  January  5,  1863. 


6o  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

CHAPTER  EIGHT. 
Port  Roval. 

SLEEP  had  never  been  quite  so  welcome  to  the  men  of  the  Fourteenth 
as  it  was  the  night  following  their  retirement  from  the  shot-swept 

fields  before  Fredericksburg.  For  three  days  they  had  been  con- 
tinually under  fire,  and  the  nights  had  seen  little  change.  Constantly 
menaced,  constantly  under  arms,  the  constant  roar  of  heavy  firing  in  their 
ears,  hungry,  cold,  miserable,  but  perforce  alert  and  ready,  the  preced- 
ing sixty-four  hours  had  been  worse  than  any  nightmare.  To  lie  down, 
then,  and  to  close  the  eyes  in  pure  forgetfulness  was  a  boon  they  appreci- 
ated to  the  full. 

Near  White  Oak  Church  bivouac  was  made  until  the  twenty-third, 
when  the  regiment  marched  to  Camp  Reynolds,  near  Belle  Plains  Land- 
ing, and  commenced  to  build  huts  for  winter  quarters.  On  the  side  of  a 
hill  these  huts  were  constructed  following  a  style  of  architecture  similar 
to  that  of  a  Kansas  cyclone  cellar.  A  square  hole  in  the  ground  was  first 
dug.  Then  four  logs  were  notched  for  side  walls  and  a  shelter  tent 
spread  over  all  for  a  roof.  Chimneys  of  sticks  and  mud  were  built  and 
the  luxury  of  an  open  fireplace  thus  afforded.  Rather  primitive,  this 
simple  abode,  but,  despite  the  unusual  severity  of  the  winter,  the  men 
were  fairly  comfortable  in  their  "dug-outs." 

The  Fourteenth,  as  a  regiment,  did  not  fancy  camp  cooks.  Each 
man  did  his  own  culinary  work,  or  messes  of  three  or  five  were  organized. 
Tomato  cans  and  tin  plates  constituted  the  kitchen  utensils,  for  the  most 
part,  and  there  was  little  opportunity  for  a  variation  of  the  regular  army 
fare.  Crackers  fried  in  pork  fat  would  have  been  a  feast  for  Epicurus 
had  he  been  one  of  the  red-leg  veterans. 

Nothing  of  particular  importance  occurred  during  the  remainder  of 
December  and  the  early  days  of  January,  1863.  The  usual  company  and 
regimental  drills  were  gone  through  with  as  a  matter  of  routine,  and  there 
were  many  inspections.  The  frequency  of  these  indicated  an  early  move- 
ment, for,  together  with  orders  to  be  in  readiness  at  short  notice,  they 
were  held  almost  daily.  Gen.  Wadsworth,  the  new  division  commander, 
reviewed  the  brigade  on  January  5th. 

Col.  E.  B.  Fowler,  who  had  been  wounded  at  the  second  Bull  Run 


COLONEL  WILLIA.M  H.  I)E  BEVOISE 
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62  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

engagement,  returned  to  the  Fourteenth  on  January  20th  and  was  en- 
thusiastically welcomed.  There  was  a  general  feeling  of  happiness  over 
his  resumption  of  command. 

That  same  day  the  regiment  began  the  famous  "Burnside  mud  march" 
to  Banks  ford,  where  Burnside  intended  to  cross  the  river.  Pontoons 
were  laid,  but  the  rain,  which  seemed  a  veritable  cloud  burst,  made  a 
quagmire  of  the  river  approaches  by  the  morning  of  the  twenty-first.  When 
the  artillery  arrived,  for  a  long  distance  about  the  ford  the  ground  was 
a  perfect  mortar  bed  and  by  the  twenty-second  the  artillery  and  wagons 
were  up  to  their  hubs  in  mud.  The  men  suffered  greatly  from  these  con- 
ditions, especially  as  they  were  bivouacked  in  a  dense  wood  and  the  smoke 
from  the  camp  fires  hung  so  low  in  the  air  that  all  eyes  were  running  water. 
On  the  twentv-third  return  to  the  old  camp  at  Belle  Plains  was  made,  the 
regiment  marching  about  se\enteen  miles.  This  movement  ended  the 
sortie,  which  had  turned  out  to  be  the  worst  kind  of  a  fiasco. 

From  this  time  until  February  24th,  the  regiment  followed  ordinary 
camp  life.  A  gratifying  departure  from  the  daily  monotony  occurred  on 
this  date.  Mr.  R.  Luckey,  of  Brooklyn,  arri\ed  in  camp,  having  been 
delegated  by  a  number  of  prominent  ladies  of  that  citv  to  present  a  hand- 
some stand  of  colors  to  the  regiment.  This  consisted  of  the  National 
flag,  the  State  flag  and  two  guidons.  The  eulogistic  address  which  ac- 
companied the  beautiful  gift  was  flattering  to  e\ery  member  of  the  regi- 
ment and  served  as  a  fresh  incentive  in  the  path  of  honor.  In  the  presen- 
tation Mr.  Luckey  made  a  very  appropriate  address,  which  was  responded 
to  on  behalf  of  the  Fourteenth  by  Colonel  Fowler. 

After  this  episode  and  until  March  3d  the  routine  was  undisturbed. 
Then  a  detachment  from  the  regiment  of  about  seventy-five  non-commis- 
sioned officers  and  men,  under  command  of  Capt.  Gill  and  Lieut.  Mlet, 
with  other  detachments  from  the  brigade,  together  with  one  of  cavalry 
commanded  by  Capt.  Craig  Wadsworth  (all  under  command  of  Col. 
Phelps)  left  camp  with  seven  days'  rations.  They  embarked  on  barges 
in  tow  of  a  steam  tug  at  Belle  Plains  landing  and  proceeded  down  the 
river,  disembarking  at  Cowe's  Point  on  March  4th  and  marching  thence 
to  Heath's  Point.  From  here  foraging  parties  were  sent  out  in  every  di- 
rection, returning  with  corn,  cattle,  horses  and  mules.  Bi\ouac  for  the 
night  was  made  at  this  point,  pickets  thrown  out  and  everv  precaution 
taken  against  an   attack.      The  party  was  not  molested,   however. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  Gt, 

On  the  fifth  troopers  were  again  sent  out  and  during  the  day  the 
whole  detachment  re-embarked  with  the  fruits  of  the  foragers,  about 
twenty  head  of  cattle,  sixty  horses  and  mules  and  1,000  bushels  of  corn. 
A  large  number  of  contrabands  followed  and  were  taken  on  board.  The 
visit  of  the  Union  forces  to  this  part  of  the  country  occasioned  a  hegira 
among  the  population.  Men,  women  and  children,  with  as  much  house- 
hold property  as  they  could  stagger  under,  flocked  to  the  barges  and 
begged  to  be  taken  on  board.  At  1 1  A.  M.  that  day  the  fleet  anchored  in 
the  bay  at  Cowe's  Point. 

The  following  morning  the  tug  was  forced  to  run  into  St.  George's 
harbor  on  account  of  a  severe  gale  of  wind.  While  here  a  party  was  sent 
on  shore  to  procure  water.  The  wind  having  died  down,  the  next  morning 
the  party  weighed  anchor  and  arrived  at  Belle  Plains  landing  about  mid- 
day. 

Gen.  Hooker  reviewed  the  division  on  April  2d  and  on  April  9th 
the  corps  under  Gen.  Reynolds  was  received  and  reviewed  by  President 
Lincoln.  The  Fourteenth  was  highly  complimented  on  its  neat  appear- 
ance and  excellent  marching.  On  this  occasion  the  spectacle  of  10,000 
men  in  line  was  a  wonderful  one. 

On  the  nineteenth  the  regiment  recei\'ecf  orders  to  move  on  the  fol- 
lowing day  in  heavy  marching  order  and  with  eight  days'  rations.  This 
was  intended  as  an  experimental  march,  and  the  endurance  of  the  men  was 
to  be  tested  in  a  division  drill.  Line  was  formed  to  fulfill  this  order,  but 
a  hard  rain  commenced  early  in  the  morning  and  the  drill  was  counter- 
manded. Several  days  previous  orders  had  been  received  to  use  badges. 
That  for  the  First  Corps  was  a  round  sphere,  the  First  Division  red,  the 
Second  Division  white  and  the  Third  Division  blue. 

With  three  days'  rations  and  without  knapsacks  the  order  was  given 
to  march  on  the  twenty-second,  camp  being  broken  about  1  P.  M.  On  • 
the  road  the  Fourteenth  was  joined  by  the  Twenty-fourth  Michigan  with 
one  field  piece  and  wagons  containing  canvas  boats.  When  these  were 
seen  the  men  became  certain  that  they  were  to  engage  in  a  trans-ri\"er 
expedition,  and  the  prospect  of  some  real  action  at  last  had  a  tonic  effect. 
After  marching  about  three  hours  the  command  halted  and  the  regiment 
received  orders  to  furnish  six  officers  and  one  hundred  and  twenty  men. 
Capts.  McNeill  and  Elcock  and  Lieuts.  Cardona,  Mandeville,  Henderson 
and  Mitchell  and  the  requisite  number  of  men  volunteered.     This  detach- 


64  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

ment  continued  the  march  until  it  arrived  at  Port  Conway,  opposite  Port 
Royal  on  the  Rappahannock,  about  11  P.  M.  The  object  of  the  expedi- 
tion was  here  partially  revealed.  The  volunteer  detachments  were  to 
cross  the  river  at  daylight  under  command  of  Col.  Morrow,  senior  officer 
of  the  expedition. 

At  3  A.  M.,  in  a  torrential  downpour,  the  men  were  aroused  and  the 
work  of  putting  the  canvas  boats  together  commenced.  They  were 
launched  and  manned  after  some  delay,  and  pushed  for  the  opposite  bank. 
This  was  a  moment  full  of  suspense  and  anxiety.  Three  days  before  the 
crossing  had  been  attempted  by  a  division  and  had  signally  failed,  the 
enemy  being  in  strong  force  and  -well  posted  in  rifle  pits,  which  lined  for 
a  considerable  distance  that  portion  of  the  shore  toward  which  the  Four- 
teenth was  making  its  way.  It  was  clearly  evident  at  the  time  that  for  some 
object  the  crossing  was  to  be  effected  regardless  of  the  cost — a  forlorn 
hope  in  every  sense  of  the  term. 

Scanning  closely  the  rifle  pits  toward  which  they  were  being  slowly 
pushed,  the  grenadiers  expected  every  moment  to  see  the  heads  of  the 
enemy  and  feel  the  withering  fire  which,  in  their  crowded  condition  aboard 
the  boats,  would  have  been  fearful  in  its  effect.  In  this  agony  of  suspense 
the  men  of  the  Fourteenth  drew  nearer  and  nearer  to  the  shore,  finally 
touched  it,  to  spring  quickly  to  the  bank  and  charge  to  and  over  the  pits. 

They  were  empty. 

The  enemy  had  fallen  back  without  a  shot  as  soon  as  the  boats  had 
left  the  opposite  bank.  On,  then,  through  the  town  the  regimental  detail 
pressed,  searching  houses  and  stores.  A  mail  which  had  just  arrived 
was  captured  and  in  this  was  some  valuable  information.  Before  with- 
drawing a  number  of  Confederate  armv  w'agons  were  burned. 

As  the  crossing  was  intended  only  as  a  feint  to  draw  the  enemy  from 
Fredericksburg  and  as  this  object  was  attained,  the  Rebel  lines  hurrying 
down  toward  Port  Royal,  the  red-legs  re-embarked  and  rejoined  the 
Fourteenth.  As  the  brigade  began  to  march  to  camp  the  enemv  reached 
the  southern  bank — too  late.  This  march  was  a  most  toilsome  one,  the 
downpour  of  rain  continuing  unabated,  and  when  camp  was  at  last  reached 
about  8  P.  M.  the  men  were  thoroughly  exhausted.  Thirty-six  miles  had 
been  covered  inside  of  twenty-four  hours. 

A  general  order  from  Corps  Headquarters  was  received  compliment- 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  65 

ing  the  regiment  upon  the  success  of  the  expedition,  commending  the  ser- 
vice and  praising  the  endurance  of  the  men.     The  order  follows: 

"Headquarters  First  Army  Corps. 
"General  Orders  No.  51.  April  24,   1863. 

"The  General  commanding  takes  occasion  to  thank  the  Twenty-fourth 
Michigan  and  the  Fourteenth  Brooklyn  regiments  under  Cols.  Morrow 
and  Fowler,  for  the  prompt  manner  in  which  they  accomplished  the  object 
of  the  expedition  to  Port  Royal. 

"The  endurance  shown  by  their  march  of  nearly  36  miles  in  twenty- 
four  hours,  during  the  very  inclement  weather  of  yesterday,  proves  their 
value  as  tried  and  experienced  soldiers  and  entitles  them  to  the  highest  ad- 
miration and  praise. 

"By  command  of  Maj.-Gen.    REYNOLDS. 
"C.  Kingsbury,  Jr.,  Lieut. -Col.  and  Asst.  Adj't.  Gen." 

A  quotation  from  Major  Stone's  history  is  not  inappropriate  here: 

"The  river  continued  so  high  that  Hooker  began  a  series  of  feint 
movements  in  order  to  deceive  Lee.  Doubleday,  on  the  nineteenth  of 
April,  was  sent  with  a  part  of  his  division  to  make  a  reconnoissance  to 
Port  Conway.  On  the  twenty-third  the  Twenty-fourth  Michigan  and  the 
Fourteenth  Brooklyn,  under  Col.  Morrow,  crossed  the  river  and  took 
possession  of  that  town,  captured  a  number  of  prisoners,  horses  and  mules 
and  a  large  Confederate  mail.  The  regiments  re-crossed  the  ri\'er  that 
evening  and  proceeded  to  their  quarters  at  Belle  Plains." 

The  historian  errs  slightly  and  is  not  fair  in  withholding  the  meed  of 
praise  due  Col.  Fowler.  He  and  Col.  Morrow  were  in  command  to- 
gether. Gen.  Reynolds  explained  the  exact  situation  in  his  order  of 
thanks.  Also  Gen.  Wadsworth  was  division  commander,  not  Gen.  Double- 
day. 


66  THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH 

CHAPTER  NINE. 
Reynolds  or  Fitz-Hugh  Crossing  and  Chancellorsville. 

BY  the  close  of  the  month  of  April  the  Union  possessed  one  of  the 
lincst  armies  ever  marshalled  upon  the  globe.  The  infantry  num- 
bered 112,000  men  besides  a  body  of  12,000  cavalry,  splendidly 
equipped.  Gen.  Hooker  was  therefore  in  a  position  to  make  a  vigorous 
movement,  and  he  accordingly  determined  to  cross  the  Rappahannock 
and  grapple  with  the  Confederate  hosts  under  Lee. 

Since  the  early  part  of  the  year  Hooker  had  brought  about  an  esprit 
de  corps  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  such  as  characterized  the  pride  of 
France  under  Napoleon.  The  cavalry  had  been  fully  reorganized  and  for 
the  first  time  was  really  an  effective  branch  of  the  service.  The  artillery 
was  also  readjusted  in  perfect  order  and  new  life  had  been  infused  into  the 
infantry  forces.  In  the  reorganization  of  the  army  it  had  been  divided 
into  seven  corps.  Gen.  Reynolds  commanded  the  First,  Couch  the  Second, 
Sickles  the  Third,  Meade  the  Fifth,  Sedgwick  the  Sixth,  Howard  the 
Eleventh  and  Slocum  the  Twelfth. 

It  was  decided  that  the  general  attack  should  be  made  on  the  left 
flank  of  Lee.  This  movement  was  to  be  made  by  a  strong  column  which 
should  move  up  the  Rappahannock  to  Kelly's  ford,  twenty-seven  miles 
above  Fredericksburg,  and  pass  around  Lee's  flank  to  Chancellorsville. 
To  make  this  Hooker  also  determined  to  force  a  crossing  of  the  river 
near  Fredericksburg  and  pretend  to  make  his  direct  attack  at  this  place. 

The  turning  column  successfully  made  the  advance  to  Chancellors- 
ville and  there  Hooker  established  his  headquarters,  in  a  brick  mansion 
which  stood  in  a  large  clearing.  This  movement  so  readily  accomplished 
Inspired  the  country  with  great  hope  as  to  the  results  that  would  be  gath- 
ered from  the  campaign. 

In  the  meantime  Gen.  Sedgwick,  with  the  First  and  Third  Corps, 
which,  with  the  Sixth  had  been  placed  under  his  command,  was  en  route  to 
cover,  as  far  as  possible,  the  more  Important  movements  being  made  by 
his  commander.  As  soon  as  the  flanking  column  was  well  under  way, 
Sedgwick  was  ordered  to  cross  the  river  at  Fredericksburg  and  make  a 
direct  demonstration  at  that  place,  as  If  It  was  the  principal  attack  of  the 
army. 

The  Fourteenth  regiment  received  orders  on  April  28th  to  march, 


THE    HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  67 

taking  eight  days'  rations  and  an  extra  supply  of  cartridges.  This  was 
begun  about  noon  and  a  halt  was  called  that  evening  within  a  mile  of  the 
river  and  about  three-fourths  of  a  mile  below  the  crossing  made  at  the 
battle  of  Fredericksburg.  Bivouac  was  made,  but  at  11  P.  M.  the  men 
were  aroused  and  slowly  advanced  toward  the  river,  convoying  the  pon- 
toons. Near  daylight  the  regiment  filed  into  an  open  field  and  the  right 
wing  deployed  as  skirmishers  along  the  river  bank.  As  soon  as  a  low 
hanging  fog  rose,  so  that  the  banks  on  each  side  could  be  seen,  the 
skirmishers  opened  fire — artillery  on  both  sides  became  almost  simul- 
taneously active.  The  enemy  occupied  a  position  on  high  ground,  in 
rifle  pits,  covering  the  Fourteenth's  entire  line.  The  Brooklyn  regiment 
was  an  easy  "pot  shot."  In  the  absence  of  any  shelter  it  Is  little  wonder 
then  that  the  Federal  loss  was  proportionately  larger  than  that  of  the 
Confederates.  However,  not  until  their  ammunition  was  exhausted  were 
the  brave  men  of  the  Fourteenth  relieved  by  the  left  wing. 

During  this  time  the  pontoon  corps  was  attempting  to  lay  the  bridge. 
This  work  had  to  be  done  in  the  face  of  a  terrible  raking  fire  from  the 
pits  across  the  river,  a  fire  that  mowed  men  down  like  blades  of  grass. 
Time  and  time  again  the  engineers  rallied  and  endeavored  to  launch  their 
boats,  even  got  them  to  the  water's  edge,  and  as  often  were  they  forced 
to  cover  and  retreat  before  the  leaden  hail,  leaving  with  each  attempt  part 
of  their  number  wounded  and  dying  on  the  ground. 

In  this  dire  emergency  Gen.  Wadsworth  called  upon  the  Fourteenth. 
The  crossing  had  to  be  effected  whatever  the  cost,  and  it  was  to  the  tried 
and  true  red-legged  veterans  that  the  officer  turned. 

Instantly  the  Fourteenth  responded.  After  stacking  arms  the  right 
wing  of  the  regiment  mannecl  the  trucks  bearing  the  boats  and  at  a  given 
signal,  with  a  wild  yell  of  defiance,  the  men  rushed  them  toward  the  river 
bank.  It  was  something  like  running  an  engine  to  a  fire  in  old  Brook- 
lyn, at  first — then  vastly  different.  Once  in  the  fire  zone  the  volleys  from 
*  the  enemy  staggered,  almost  checked  the  Intrepid  advance. 

But  only  for  a  moment  did  the  troopers  hesitate.  With  men  falling 
right  and  left,  bullets  spattering  and  flattening  on  the  trucks  and  singing 
like  swarms  of  angry  bees  about  their  ears,  they  gathered  strength,  pressed 
onward  and,  in  the  time  taken  in  telling,  reached  the  river  and  launched 
the  boats. 

The  Sixth  Wisconsin  and  Twenty-fourth  Michigan,  held  in  reserve  for 
this  great  moment,  dashed  from  under  cover  at  a  "double-quick,"  sprang 


68  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

into  the  boats  and  pulled  frantically  for  the  opposite  shore.  In  the  fren- 
zied excitement  of  the  assault  many  unarmed  members  of  the  Fourteenth 
joined  the  other  regiments,  "sight-seeing,"  as  the  boys  explained  later, 
and  stormed  with  them  the  rifle  pits  when  the  other  side  was  reached. 

The  enemy,  stunned  at  first  by  the  daring  of  this  brilliant  movement, 
then  swept  away  by  the  furious  onslaught  of  the  Federals,  retreated  in 
great  disorder  to  the  protection  of  the  Confederate  reserves.  One  hundred 
and  twenty  of  them,  however,  remained  in  possession  of  the  visitors  as 
prisoners. 

Rufus  R.  Dawes,  in  his  history  of  the  Sixth  Wisconsin,  describes  the 
crossing  of  the  river  as  follows : 

"The  men  plunged  into  the  boats  and  threw  themselves  upon  the 
bottom  of  them,  as  they  had  been  instructed.  Here  was  our  only  mis- 
take; the  men  were  on  the  oars.  Whiz,  came  the  bullets.  To  halt  or 
flinch  in  the  deadly  storm  was  disgrace  if  not  death.  Nervous  and  quick 
orders  were  given  something  like  this:  'Heave  oft  your  boats.  Up  with 
the  oars.'  Here  fifteen  of  our  men  were  shot.  Once  clear  of  the  shore 
the  oarsmen  worked  like  heroes  and  our  regiments  along  the  river  bank 
and  the  batteries  opened  fire  upon  the  rebels.  When  we  got  across  the 
river  we  jumped  into  the  mud  and  water,  waist  deep,  waded  ashore, 
crawled  and  scrambled  up  the  bank,  laying  hold  of  the  bushes.  Very  few 
shots  then  were  fired  before  the  rebels  were  throwing  down  their  arms 
or  were  running  over  the  plain." 

The  loss  of  the  Fourteenth  in  this  short  but  deadly  encounter  was: 

Killed  and  wounded 23 

This  included  two  officers,  one  of  whom  died  shortlv  afterward.  Lieut. 
Bloomfield. 

Gen.  Wadsworth  was  so  delighted  with  the  conduct  of  the  brigade 
that  he  later  caused  the  following  order  to  be  issued: 

"Headquarters  First  Division,  First  Army  Corps. 

"General   Orders  No.   40.  May   9,    1863. 

"The  General  commanding,  availing  himself  of  the  temporary  re- 
pose now  enjoyed  by  his  command  to  review  the  operation  of  the  past  few 
days,  deems  it  proper  to  express  his  thanks  to  Col.  Bragg,  Sixth  Wisconsin 
Volunteers,  Col.  Morrow,  Twenty-fourth  Michigan  Volunteers,  and  the 


COLONEL    JAMES    McLEER 

1878—1885 
Brevt.   Major  General   N.  G.   N.  Y.    (Retired) 


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gallant  men  under  their  command  for  the  heroic  manner  in  which  they 
crossed  the  Rappahannock  and  seized  the  heights  on  the  opposite  shore 
on  the  twenty-ninth  of  April,  and  likewise  to  Brig.-Gen.  Meredith  and  the 
whole  of  the  Fourth  brigade  for  the  promptness  with  which  they  followed 
in  this  daring  enterprise.  The  skill  and  courage  with  which  Capt.  Rey- 
nolds' Battery  L,  First  New  York  Artillery,  returned  the  enemy's  fire 
the  boldness  exhibited  by  the  Fourteenth  New  York  state  militia  as  skir- 
mishers and  the  steadiness  of  the  whole  command  during  the  advance  and 
retreat  have  afforded  the  General  commanding  the  highest  gratification 
and  inspired  him  with  entire  confidence  in  the  troops  of  the  division. 
"By  command  of  Brig.-Gen.  Wadsworth. 
"John  A.  Kress,  Lieut.-Col.  and  Act.  Asst.  Insp.  Gen." 

Following  the  forcing  of  the  Rappahannock,  line  was  at  once  es- 
tablished on  the  southern  bank  and  the  bridges  laid.  About  the  middle 
of  the  day  the  division  crossed,  but  did  not  proceed  far  from  the  river. 
Until  the  next  day  all  was  quiet  on  the  Fourteenth's  immediate  front. 

A  heavy  artillery  duel  began  on  the  morning  of  the  thirtieth  between 
the  batteries  on  the  heights,  and  all  day  long  a  rain  of  shot  and  shell 
passed  overhead,  the  regiment  fully  prepared  and  expecting  to  be  ordered 
into  action  at  any  moment.  But  no  advance  was  made  from  either  side. 
Under  cover  of  night  entrenchments  were  thrown  up  all  along  the  line  in 
anticipation  of  a  strenuous  engagement  on  the  morrow.  Again,  contrary 
to  expectations  and  general  desire,  the  enemy  remained  quiet  during  the 
whole  of  May  1st.  On  this  date  Adj.  Vliet  had  a  narrow  escape  from 
capture.  His  horse  became  frightened  and,  he  being  a  new  rider,  got 
beyond  his  control  and  ran  beyond  the  skirmish  line.  It  was  purely  a 
matter  of  luck  that  the  animal  then  took  a  notion  to  turn  abruptly  around, 
dash  back  again  and  finally  stop  long  enough  to  allow  its  rider  to  slip  to 
the  ground. 

The  Confederates  opened  hostilities  on  May  2d  with  a  strong  artillery 
fire.  This  was  promptly  replied  to  by  the  Union  batteries.  Shortly  after- 
wards the  Fourteenth  was  ordered  to  recross  the  river.  When  this  was 
done,  the  bridge  was  taken  up  under  heavy  fire  and  march  began  to  United 
States  Ford  along  the  north  bank  of  the  river. 

As  the  Fourteenth  afterward  understood  this  move,  this  crossing 
was  to  hold  the  enemy  in  check  at  this  point,  while  the  main  body  of  the 
army  crossed  at  United  States  Ford  and  moved  toward  the  rear  of  the 


THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  71 

enemy,  a  portion  of  the  army  operating  against  Fredericksburg  at  the  same 
time.  This  disposition  of  the  forces  made  victory  hopeful,  but,  as  was 
later  learned,  the  assault  on  St.  Mary's  Heights  had  been  repulsed  while 
the  army  at  Chancellorsville  lay  idle.  The  enemy,  operating  on  a  shorter 
line,  then  concentrated  on  the  Union  front  at  Chancellorsville.  After  a 
long  hard  march  under  a  hot  sun  the  regiment  was  halted  near  United 
States  Ford  and  the  men  were  given  three  hours'  sleep. 

In  the  meantime,  about  five  o'clock  on  that  afternoon,  the  Con- 
federates under  Jackson  had  consummated  their  memorable  flank  move-, 
ment  and,  having  passed  across  the  entire  front  line  of  the  Federals, 
were  ready  to  strike  on  the  extreme  right.  Howard's  men  were  uncon- 
scious of  the  danger  threatening  them.  Their  guns  were  stacked  behind 
the  lines  of  breastworks;  some  of  them  were  cutting  wood,  some  asleep, 
some  preparing  supper. 

Suddenly,  like  a  bolt  from  a  clear  sky,  there  came  a  crash  and  fear- 
ful roar  from  the  forest  in  their  front  and  the  Rebels  poured  forth  from 
the  woods  and  swarmed  over  the  breastworks.  The  brave  men  of  the 
Eleventh  corps  attempted  to  rally,  to  no  avail,  although  doing  all  that  any 
force  could  do  under  the  circumstances.  Deven's  division  was  hurled  back 
upon  Schurz  and  this  in  turn  upon  Steinwehr.  The  brigades  fought  nobly, 
but  were  powerless  to  turn  the  tide  of  battle. 

The  victorious  Rebels  swept  everything  before  them  and  poured  down 
the  turnpike  in  the  direction  of  Chancellorsville  in  pursuit  of  the  fleeing 
Federals,  capturing  many  prisoners  and  munitions  of  war.  It  was  a 
moment  of  the  greatest  excitement  at  Union  headquarters.  The  infantry, 
artillery  and  cavalry  baggage  train  of  the  Eleventh  Corps,  broken,  de- 
moralized and  panic  stricken,  came  rushing  down  the  road  in  hopeless  con- 
fusion, and  after  it  the  exultant,  yelling  Confederates.  This  terrible  ad- 
vance had  to  be  checked  or  Chancellorsville  and  the  whole  Union  army 
was  lost. 

At  the  same  time  that  this  disastrous  surprise  was  sprung  upon  the 
Federals,  Lee  with  two  divisions  was  making  a  determined  attack  on 
Hooker's  left.  Gerrish  and  Hutchinson,  in  the  "Blue  and  Gray,"  de- 
scribe the  confusion  into  which  the  Fourteenth  later  marched,  as  follows: 

"The  open  field  around  Chancellorsville  at  this  time  presented  a 
terrible  appearance.  Men,  horses,  guns,  caissons  and  baggage  wagons 
went  crashing  along  in  the  utmost  confusion  toward  the  fords  of  the  Rap- 
pahannock. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

"Hooker  rushed  out  and  with  some  of  his  old  time  lire  took  in  the 
situation  and  looked  about  him  for  an  agent  to  check  the  foe.  Provi- 
dentially that  agent  was  in  call.  The  division  commanded  by  Gen.  Berry 
of  the  Third  corps  was  near  and  in  this  moment  of  peril  Hooker  ordered 
it  to  form  across  the  pike,  advance  and  check  the  Confederates.  This 
gallant  division,  with  fixed  bayonets  and  at  a  double-quick,  moved  down  the 
pike  and  took  its  position  on  a  crest  at  the  western  edge  of  the  clearing 
around  Chancellorsville.  Gen.  Warren  also  came  to  the  rescue  with  the 
artillery  of  the  Twelfth  corps  and  Hay's  brigade  of  the  Second  corps. 

"There  was  only  one  way  to  delay  the  Confederates;  some  force 
must  be  sacrificed,  and  Major  Peter  Keenan,  commanding  the  Eighth 
Pennsylvania  cavalry,  was  ordered  to  charge  the  great  advancing  force 
in  his  front  with  his  four  hundred  men.  He  knew,  of  course,  that  it  was 
death,  but  with  his  brave  command  he  dashed  upon  the  foe  until  they  were 
nearly  impaled  upon  the  bayonets  of  the  Confederates. 

"The  precious  time  needed  was  gained.  Pleasanton  succeeded  in 
clearing  a  space  around  his  artillery,  and  now  twenty-two  guns,  loaded 
to  their  muZzles  with  grape  and  canister,  opened  upon  the  Rebels.  War- 
ren's artillery  in  the  field,  in  the  rear  of  Berry's  line,  was  also  vomiting 
its  thunder.  Thus  fifty  pieces  were  firing  upon  the  Confederate  lines, 
and  after  several  terrible  assaults  their  advance  was  checked. 

"The  line  of  battle  was  now  formed  directly  across  the  turnpike 
about  a  mile  to  the  right  of  Chancellorsville.  Night  drew  its  favoring 
mantle  of  darkness  over  the  terrible  scene.  Within  both  armies  it  was  a 
night  of  great  activity  and  anxiety.  On  the  part  of  the  Federals  a  new 
line  was  formed  on  the  right  flank.  Ward's  brigade,  of  Sickles'  command, 
made  a  gallant  charge  after  dark,  recapturing  a  number  of  guns  Gen. 
Howard  had  lost  and  re-possessed  quite  a  portion  of  the  works  from  which 
he  had  been  driven,  and  also  strengthened  the  position  of  Gen.  Sickles  at 
Hazel  Grove.  This  was  of  great  importance  as  no  Confederate  line  could 
advance  along  the  turnpike  without  being  enfiladed  by  the  fire  from  that 
position. 

"The  First  Corps,  under  Gen.  Reynolds,  now  arrived  and  went  into 
line  upon  the  road  leading  to  Ely's  ford  upon  the  Rapidan  to  Chancellors- 
ville, and  Gen.  Hooker  sent  an  order  to  Gen.  Sedgwick  to  move  at  an 
early  hour  in  the  morning  upon  Fredericksburg." 

The  Fourteenth  went  out  upon  the  skirmish  line  about  four  o'clock 
on  the  morning  of  May  4th  and  continued  this  form  of  duty  during  the 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTJXG    FOURTEENTH  Ji 

greater  part  of  the  day.  In  the  afternoon  Uen.  Hooker  rode  along  the 
lines,  being  enthusiastically  received  by  the  men.  About  5  P.  M.  the  battle 
opened  on  the  regiment's  left  and  the  companies  were  put  in  readiness  to 
make  a  quick  movement,  aggressive  or  on  the  defensive.  This  engage- 
ment did  not  last  long,  however,  and  the  spirits  of  the  troopers  ran  high, 
all  feeling  sure  of  victory.  A  number  of  women  and  children  here  passed 
through  the  Federal  lines  to  the   rear. 

It  was  about  this  time  that  the  Brooklyn  men  learned  why  they  had 
been  recalled  from  the  left  and  made  their  long,  forced  march.  The 
news  of  Jackson's  coup  reached  them. 

On  May  5th,  which  was  very  pleasantly  warm  but  very  disagreeably 
rainy,  the  Fourteenth  engaged  in  one  sharp  skirmish  on  the  left.  Besides 
this  and  the  occasional  receipt  of  bad  tidings  regarding  the  battle  in  other 
sections,  the  men  saw  no  action,  although  they  chafed  to  get  into  "the 
thick  of  it." 

At  2  A.  jM.  on  May  6th  the  Federal  army  began  its  retreat.  When 
the  Fourteenth  had  worked  its  way  to  the  United  States  Ford  through 
the  rain  and  glue-like  mud  and  was  about  to  cross  the  bridge,  Gen.  Wads- 
worth  asked  Col.  Fowler  if  he  could  halt  his  regiment  and  form  line  at 
the  bridge,  as  the  soldiers  were  uneasy  and  he  feared  the  so  far  orderly 
falling  back  might  de\elop  into  a  run.  He  thought  the  line  would  tend  to 
restore  confidence. 

Col.  Fowler  promptly  responded  and  the  Fourteenth  formed  line  of 
battle  at  the  bridge  and  remained  there  until  the  corps  had  all  crossed. 
Gen.  Wadsworth  thought  this  a  very  commendable  action  on  the  part  of 
the  regiment  and  that  it  was  certainly  made  of  good  material.  The 
Fourteenth  crossed  the  bridge  about  8  A.  M.  and  bivouacked  four  miles 
from    Falmouth,    after    marching   thirteen    miles. 

In  the  three  days'  engagement  the  regimental  losses  amounted  to 
eighteen  wounded.  The  total  loss  of  the  First  corps  was  135  officers 
and  men. 

From  May  7th  until  May  10th  the  regiment  made  two  camps,  one 
near  White  Oak  Chapel  and  about  the  same  place  where  it  had  halted  on 
the  night  of  April  28th,  and  the  other  at  Camp  Wadsworth,  where  the 
men  went  on  picket  duty  along  the  river  front.  The  Confederate  pickets 
were  there  found  to  be  very  sociable,  being  willing  at  all  times  to  trade 
tobacco  for  coffee  or  hold  a  few  minutes  "confab." 

Lieut.    Col.    DeBevoise,   whose   resignation   had   been   accepted,    left 


74  THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH 

camp  on  the  thirteenth  for  Washington.  His  departure  was  regretted  by 
every  officer  and  private. 

Until  the  thirtieth  of  May  little  of  importance  transpired.  Camp 
Wadsworth  was  an  ideal  summer  camp  and  but  for  the  routine  of  drills 
and  picket  duty,  the  assemblage  might  have  passed  for  a  picnic.  Here 
Gen.  Reynolds  reviewed  the  regiment.  A  short  time  after  Lieut.-Col. 
DeBevoise  left,  the  two  year  regiments  of  the  brigade  were  sent  home. 
These  were  the  Twenty-second,  Twenty-fourth  and  Thirtieth  New  York 
Volunteers. 

The  Fourteenth  was  then  transferred  to  the  Second  brigade,  com- 
manded by  Gen.  L.  Cutler. 

Before  the  battle  of  Gettysburg,  which  will  be  dealt  with  in  the  next 
three  chapters,  Meade  had  succeeded  Hooker  in  general  command  of 
the  Union  army. 


THE    HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  75 

CHAPTER  TEN. 
The  First  Day  at  Gettysburg. 

THE  Battle  of  Gettysburg  has  been  called  "the  high  tide  of  the  re- 
bellion." A  mass  of  writings  by  officers  and  men  who  participated 
in  this  battle,  on  one  side  or  the  other,  sufficient  in  bulk  to  consti- 
tute a  whole  literature  in  itself,  is  in  existence.  And  yet  the  single  phrase 
quoted  above,  "the  high  tide  of  the  rebellion,"  is  a  brief  summing  up  of 
the  situation. 

Lee,  flushed  by  a  series  of  successes,  with  the  finest  army  the  South 
had  ever  sent  forth,  the  very  flower  of  her  troops,  had  invaded  the  North 
for  the  second  time  in  his  career.  It  was  the  avowed  intention  of  the 
brilliant  Rebel  leader  to  dictate  the  terms  of  peace  either  in  New  York  or  in 
Philadelphia.  Since  the  beginning  of  1863  the  Union  arms  had  met  with 
severe  reverses.  Gen.  Magruder  had  retaken  Galveston,  Texas;  not  only 
capturing  vast  quantities  of  valuable  stores  for  the  Rebel  use,  but  opening 
a  sea-port.  Burnside  had  been  checked  in  Tennessee.  A  naval  attack  on 
Charleston  had  failed.  Gen.  Rosecrans  had  made  no  progress  against 
Bragg.  Grant  was  still  at  bay  before  Vicksburg.  The  attempt  to  take 
Fort  McAllister  had  been  a  failure.  The  Army  of  the  Potomac  had  been 
checked  at  Fredericksburg  and  at  Chancellorsville. 

Altogether,  taking  the  situation  as  it  lay.  East  and  West  and  on  the 
border,  in  1863,  it  was  anybody's  war.  There  was  a  certain  amount  of 
discouragement  throughout  the  Northern  states;  the  cost  of  the  war  was 
enormous,  and  daily  growing  greater.  A  strong  party  which  actually  de- 
manded peace  had  arisen  at  the  North,  and  this  had  its  effect  upon  some 
of  the  troops  in  the  field.  About  this  time  the  number  of  desertions  in- 
creased. Residents  of  New  York  may  remember  that,  at  the  time  of 
Lee's  invasion,  a  riot  broke  out  in  New  York  city.  It  lasted  for  three 
days,  during  which  houses  were  burned,  and  negroes  beaten,  and  even 
hanged,  in  the  streets.  At  this  crucial  time  the  terms  of  service  of  over 
forty  Union  regiments  had  just  expired. 

Such  was  the  situation  of  the  Northern  arms  when  Lee,  the  most 
brilliant  of  the  Confederate  generals,  made  his  high-spirited  saying  that 
he  would  dictate  terms  of  peace  in  New  York  or  Philadelphia,  and  flung 


76  THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

the  flower  of  the  Southern  armies  across  the  Potomac  in  the  attempt  to 
make  it  good. 

It  is  proposed  in  this  chapter  to  take  up  the  movements  of  the  Four- 
teenth regiment  from  the  twelfth  of  June,  1863,  to,  and  through,  the  first 
day  of  the  battle  of  Gettysburg. 

Between  two  and  three  o'clock  on  the  morning  of  June  12th  the 
regiment  left  Camp  Wadsworth,  and  marched  steadily  until  between 
twelve  and  one  o'clock.  Some  authorities  say  it  was  sharp  at  noon,  and 
some  say  an  hour  later.  But  all  agree  as  to  the  cause  of  the  halt,  which 
was  at  Hartwood  Church. 

The  cause  was  the  execution  of  Private  Wood,  of  the  Nineteenth 
Indiana  regiment,  who  was  condemned  to  die  for  desertion.  The  whole 
division  was  drawn  up  in  the  form  of  a  hollow  square — or  rather,  a  hol- 
low triangle,  to  witness  the  execution.  The  firing  party  consisted  of  one 
man  drawn  from  each  regiment  of  the  division,  the  Fourteenth  contribut- 
ing a  man  from  Company  C. 

The  grave  had  already  been  dug,  and  the  rude  coffin  was  placed 
beside  it.  The  condemned  man  sat  on  his  coffin,  blindfolded,  and  with  his 
arms  pinioned.  The  deliberate  and  ghastly  preparation  for  his  execution 
affected  scores  of  men  throughout  the  division  more  than  any  fight  which 
they  had  ever  participated  in  had  been  able  to  do. 

An  officer  was  detailed  to  drop  his  handkerchief  as  a  signal  to  fire, 
and  Wood  fell  over  across  his  own  coffin.  He  was  hastily  interred,  and 
the  march  was  resumed. 

There  was  a  story  current  at  the  time  in  the  Fourteenth  Regiment, 
and  throughout  the  whole  division,  with  regard  to  this  unfortunate  man 
Wood,  which  may,  or  may  not  be  true.  But  a  man  who  perishes  in  that 
fashion  is  surely  entitled  to  the  benefit  of  the  doubt.  It  was  said  that 
Wood  had  a  wife  at  home,  back  in  Indiana,  who  was  lying  desperatelv  ill. 
As  he  marched  he  brooded  o\er  the  probability  of  her  dying  without  see- 
ing him  again.  He  applied  for  a  furlough,  but  the  furlough  was  refused 
to  him.  Fhe  more  he  brooded,  the  more  he  determined  to  see  her  at  all 
costs.  He 'therefore  deserted,  expecting  to  return  to  his  duty  afterwards. 
At  any  rate,  even  if  his  duty  to  his  country  was  not  paramount  to  all  other 
considerations  in  the  man's  mind,  his  death  in  this  way  produced  an  effect 
upon  many  of  the  men  out  of  all  proportion  to  the  usual  effect  of  the  death 
of  a  single  man  in  those  tragic  times. 

Some  of  the  men  were  miles  upon  the  march  before  they  had  quite 


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recovered  their  spirits.  The  regiment  halted  at  Deep  Run,  \'irginia,  at 
6  o'clock  that  evening,  having  covered  a  distance  of  between  21  and  24 
miles.     The  report  of  the  adjutant  general  puts  it  at  the  latter  figure. 

The  next  day,  June  13th,  a  distance  of  fifteen  miles  was  covered,  the 
regiment  keeping  the  Warrenton  Road,  and  halting  not  far  from  Bealton 
Station.  It  was  a  very  warm  and  dusty  day,  but  in  spite  of  the  heat,  and 
the  weight  of  their  accoutrements,  and  the  clouds  of  dust  kicked  up  by 
the  tramp  of  thousands  of  marching  men,  the  seasoned  veterans  of  the 
Fourteenth  took  it  very  easily.  On  the  fourteenth  the  march  was  re- 
sumed, the  regiment  passing  Warrenton  Junction,  and  halting  at  9  o'clock 
in  the  evening  at  Kettle  Run  to  make  coffee.  After  that  very  welcome  re- 
freshment the  troops  crossed  Kettle  Run  and  Broad  Run  and  passed 
Bristow  Station.  About  daylight  of  the  fifteenth  a  halt  was  made  at 
Manassas  Junction,  but  at  7  o'clock  on  the  morning  of  the  fifteenth  the 
march  was  again  resumed  across  Manassas  Plains.  The  weather  was  \ery 
hot  and  dry  and  some  of  the  men  suffered  severely.  The  stream  of  Bull 
Run  was  crossed  this  day  at  Blackburn's  Ford;  the  troops  marching  directly 
through  the  field  of  the  first  Battle  of  Bull  Run. 

Evidences  of  that  tragedy  were  to  be  seen  on  every  hand.  But  the 
most  striking  and  the  most  gruesome  symbolism  of  battle  was  the  hundreds 
of  skeletons  lying  about.  The  dead  of  both  armies  had  been  buried 
hastily  in  shallow  graves  and  the  rains  had  uncovered  them.  To  the 
newer  men  in  the  division  the  sight  of  those  bare  bones  sticking  out  of 
the  earth  or  partially  covered  by  it,  was  an  eloquent  reminder  that  there  is 
more  of  the  pitiful  and  terrible  than  of  the  grand  and  spectacular  in  the 
game  of  war.  The  x'eterans,  as  the  historic  field  was  crossed,  explained  to 
the  newer  men  the  movements  of  the  different  commands  in  the  battle;  but 
both  recruits  and  veterans  were  alike  unconscious  of  the  fact  that  they  were 
approaching  a  far  bloodier  and  far  more  important  struggle. 

The  division  halted  at  Centerville  Heights,  and  remained  for  one  day. 
It  was  general  wash  day,  not  only  for  tired  and  thirsty  bodies,  but  for 
clothes  as  well.  The  men  were  urged  by  their  commanders  to  give  their 
feet  especial  attention,  since  a  command  without  sound  feet  is  scarcely  an 
effective   command. 

Reveille  was  sounded  at  3  A.  M.  on  the  morning  of  the  seventeenth, 
and  the  command  set  out  along  the  Leesburg  Road.  The  heat  was  very 
oppressive  this  day,  and  hundreds  of  the  men  of  the  division  were  laid 
out  along  the  line  of  march  before  the  day's  hike  was  ended. 


78  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

Many  of  the  Fourteenth  suffered  from  sunstroke,  and  Captain  Gill 
was  really  dangerously  affected  by  the  heat.  After  marching  until  noon  in 
the  direction  of  Leesburg,  the  command  was  countermarched,  and  halted 
near  Hundon.  It  was  reported  among  the  men  that  the  way  was  lost  by 
the  officers  In  command.  The  day  was  the  warmest  of  the  season,  and  the 
uncertainty  with  regard  to  the  road,  and  the  countermarching,  made  al- 
together a  very  miserable  business  out  of  it  for  the  majority  of  the  rank 
and  rile.  And  yet  in  spite  of  everything  remarkably  good  time  was  made, 
for  the  distance  covered  on  the  seventeenth  was  nearly  twenty  miles. 

On  the  eighteenth  the  command  rested,  and  on  the  following  day,  the 
nineteenth,  marched  a  distance  of  only  four  miles,  halting  at  Guilford 
Station.  The  route  lay  through  Melford  Station,  and  at  Broad  Run  a 
long  enough  stop  was  made  to  burn  the  bridge  across  the  stream.  The 
command  remained  at  Guilford  Station  from  the  nineteenth  to  the  twenty- 
fifth.  On  the  twentieth  and  twenty-first  there  were  heavy  thunder  storms. 
The  next  day  cavalry  fighting  on  the  front  was  reported,  and  the  Four- 
teenth was  put  on  picket  duty  two  miles  from  camp. 

On  the  twenty-fifth  the  command  was  withdrawn  from  picket  at  7 
o'clock  in  the  morning,  and  took  up  the  march  again.  The  regiment 
crossed  the  Potomac,  on  pontoon  bridges,  at  Edward's  Ferry,  and  marched, 
by  way  of  Poolesville,  Monocacy  Cross  Roads,  to  Barnesville,  Mary- 
land. A  distance  of  eighteen  miles  was  covered  on  this  day,  a  great  deal 
of  it  in  a  steady  rain.  June  twenty-sixth  the  march  was  taken  up  again, 
over  roads  now  deep  with  mud,  and  steadily  getting  worse  because  of  the 
rain  and  the  action  of  thousands  of  feet,  hoofs  and  wheels.  The  Monocacy 
River  was  crossed  at  Greenfield  Mills. 

When  the  Fourteenth  passed  through  Adamstown.  a  little  station  on 
the  Baltimore  and  Ohio,  they  were  cheered  loudly  by  the  Union  sympa- 
thizers, Avho  seemed  to  be  in  the  majority.  The  Stars  and  Stripes  were 
everywhere  displayed.  It  rained  hard  on  this  day,  and  when  a  halt  was 
made  near  Jefferson,  it  was  still  coming  down.  In  spite  of  the  heavy 
going  a  distance  of  fifteen  miles  was  covered  on  the  twenty-sixth. 

On  the  twenty-seventh  the  command  passed  through  Jefferson  and 
Middletown.  Union  flags  were  flying  from  the  majority  of  the  houses,  and 
the  citizens  seemed  to  be  strongly  patriotic.  Before  the  Fourteenth  en- 
tered Middletown  Colonel  Fowler  ordered  the  remains  of  the  drum  corps 
up  to  the  front  of  the  regiment,  and  the  men,  tired  though  they  were  from 


MONUMENT    ERECTED    ON    FORT    GREENE    TO    THE    MEMORY 

OF    GENERAL    EDWARD    B.  FOWLER,  WAR    COLONEL 

OF    THE    FOURTEENTH    REGIMENT 


8o  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

forced  marches,  all  braced  up,  and  entered  the  place  with  flags  flying  and 
stepping  out  to  the  music  with  vim  and  spirit. 

They  made  a  line  appearance,  and  the  dozens  of  bright-faced  Mary- 
land girls,  who  hurried  to  the  doorways  and  windows,  seemed  to  take  the 
spirited  entrv  as  a  personal  compliment.  Eight  miles  were  covered  on  this 
day.  The  next  day,  June  twenty-eighth,  was  Sunday,  and  it  was  rainy. 
The  start  was  made  at  three  in  the  afternoon,  and  the  girls  were  all  out  to 
see.  The  men  had  had  a  chance  to  write  home  during  the  morning,  and 
as  the  girls  came  out  of  the  houses  to  bid  them  good-bye  hundreds  of  the 
boys  left  the  ranks  to  give  them  the  letters  to  mail.  The  letters  reached 
their  destinations,  too,  showing  that  the  Maryland  girls  were  faithful  to  the 
trust  reposed  in  them.  A  distance  of  five  miles  was  covered  on  this  day, 
and  a  halt  was  made  near  F>ederick  City. 

The  twenty-ninth  brought  with  it  a  tedious  march,  the  Fourteenth 
having  been  detailed  as  a  guard  for  the  wagon  train.  It  rained  heavily 
nearly  all  day,  and  the  roads  were  in  a  frightful  condition.  The  train 
was  being  hurried  through,  and  the  Fourteenth,  at  times,  was  obliged  to, 
take  the  double  quick;  and  the  double  quick  step;  through  seas  of  mud, 
with  the  weight  of  soaked  and  sodden  clothing  besides  arms  and  accoutre- 
ments, is  no  joke. 

The  men  were  so  fatigued  that  whenever  the  wagon  train  was  tem- 
porarilv  blocked  many  of  them  sank  down  in  their  tracks,  in  the  mud  and 
rain,  and  snatched  a  little  sleep.  The  people  along  the  line  of  march 
were  patriotic  and  well-disposed,  but  before  the  entire  corps  would  pass  by 
everything  to  eat  in  a  house  would  vanish  as  if  by  magic,  and  those  in  the 
rear  get  nothing.  Wells  of  water  ceased  to  exist,  before  the  great  thirst 
of  such  a  body  of  men  and  animals,  like  a  drop  of  water  splashed  on  a 
hot   stove. 

A  distance  of  25  miles  was  covered  on  this  day,  a  halt  being  made  in 
the  mud  near  Emmetsburg  at  9  o'clock  that  night.  The  last  three  hours 
of  the  march  were  In  the  darkness,  and  the  combination  of  mud,  sodden 
clothes  as  heavy  as  lead,  and  darkness,  was  anything  but  pleasant.  But  in 
spite  of  all  discomforts  the  men  slept  that  night  with  the  forgetfulness 
of  utter  exhaustion. 

The  regiment  left  bivouac  early  the  next  morning,  passed  through 
Emmetsburg.  and  halted  about  five  miles  from  there,  and  about  five  miles 
from  Gettysburg,  in  a  cultivated  field,  near  Marsh  creek.  The  field  in 
which  the  regiment  was  camped  was  opposite  a  large  farm  house.     The 


THE    HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  8i 

owner  of  the  land  sent  for  Col.  Fowler  and  requested  him  to  move  his 
men  at  once.  Col.  Fowler  replied  very  politely  that  he  was  sorry  the 
gentleman's  temper  was  ruffled,  but  that  it  was  impossible.  The  owner 
of  the  property  then  told  the  colonel  that  he  would  hold  him  personally 
responsible  for  anything  taken  from  his  farm.  The  colonel  answered  him 
that  he  rather  doubted  whether  he  would  be  able  to  enforce  that  idea  of 
personal  responsibility,  but  said  that  he  would  endeavor  to  hold  his  men 
in  check.  There  were  appetites  in  that  crowd,  however,  that  no  human 
power  could  hold  in  check;  and  although  the  colonel  never  heard  about 
the  matter  in  his  official  capacity  there  was  chicken  for  dinner  that  day. 
Nearly  every  man  in  the  command  got  a  good  meal  that  day,  and  a  good 
rest. 

And  that  night  they  laid  down  without  any  idea  that  on  the  next 
day  they  would  play  the  part  of  heroes  in  the  fiercest  battle,  and  the  blood- 
iest, ever  fought  on  American  soil;  one  of  the  greatest  battles  in  the 
history  of  the  world;  a  struggle  in  which  not  only  the  fate  of  a  nation, 
but  the  fate  of  a  principle  of  government,  hung  in  the  balance.  The  men 
thought  the  halt  was  merely  incidental,  the  bi\'ouac  an  ordinary  rest,  like  any 
other,  on  the  line  of  march. 

But  events  had  been  shaping  themselves  without  the  knowledge  of 
the  Fourteenth.  During  the  forenoon  of  June  30th  Buford's  troopers 
had  entered  Gettysburg  and  found  Rebel  troops  there.  These  Con- 
federates belonged  to  Pettigrew's  Brigade  of  Heth's  Division,  and  they 
had  entered  the  town  seeking  a  supply  of  shoes.  During  that  day  the 
main  forces  of  both  armies  were  nearer  together  than  those  in  command  of 
either  side  seem  to  have  been  aware  of.  This  meeting,  in  small  force,  at 
Gettysburg,  on  the  day  before  the  great  three-day  struggle  began,  showed 
commanding  officers  that  the  air  was  charged  with  electricity  and  that  a 
general  conflict  was  imminent.  Early  in  the  morning  of  July  1st  Buford 
moved  out  on  the  Cashtown  road  to  block  the  progress  of  the  enemy, 
or  at  least  delay  it  as  much  as  possible. 

When  reveille  sounded  on  the  morning  of  July  1st  the  Fourteenth 
awakened  to  a  blood  red  sunrise,  the  prophecy  of  a  hot  July  day.  At 
7  A.  iM.  an  aid  galloped  hurriedly  up  to  Col.  Fowler's  tent  Mith  orders. 
A  moment  later  came  the  clear  command  of  the  bugles  to  pack  up,  and 
the  whole  division  was  soon  on  the  march.  Gen.  Reynolds  had  given 
orders  to  Gen.  Wadsworth  to  march  his  division  of  the  First  Army  Corps 


82  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

forward  as  rapidly  as  possible,  as  the  enemy  were  advancing  in  great 
force,  and  the  batde  was  already  beginning. 

The  Fourteenth,  as  has  already  been  stated,  was  five  miles  from 
Gettysburg.  The  men  pushed  forward  along  the  Emmetsburg  turnpike. 
Upon  reaching  a  point  about  two  miles  from  Gettysburg,  at  a  turn  of  the" 
road,  they  suddenly  beheld  a  panorama  of  the  hills  and  valleys  lying  at 
the  foot  of  the  Blue  Ridge  spread  out  before  them.  At  the  same  instant 
the  sound  of  artillery  firing  was  borne  to  them  on  the  morning  wind,  and 
the  whitish  colored  puffs  of  smoke  dotted  the  faces  of  the  distant  hills. 
It  looked  like  serious  work  ahead,  and  every  man's  veins  swelled  and 
pulsed  with  the  thought  of  what  he  w^i-  going  into. 

The  regiment  left  the  Emmetsburg  pike  near  the  Codon  House,  the 
whole  division  closed  up  files,  and  the  troops  marched  to  a  point  nearly 
opposite  the  Lutheran  Seminary.  Here  Gen.  Reynolds  met  Gen.  Wads- 
worth,  and  a  moment  after  the  meeting  the  Fourteenth  suddenly  received 
orders  to  load.  This  evolution  performed,  the  command,  while  the  two 
generals  rode  off  together  towards  the  firing  line,  swung  on  a  double 
quick  towards  the  Seminary,  reached  it,  passed  around  the  front  of  it  and 
forward  about  400  yards,  and  formed  in  line  of  battle  on  the  ridge,  the 
dismounted  cavalry  passing  through  their  ranks. 

The  "Red-legged  Devils  from  Brooklyn"  and  the  Ninety-fifth  New 
York  formed  on  the  left  of  the  brigade,  and  also  on  the  left  of  the 
Chambersburg  pike  and  an  unfinished  railroad  cut,  there  being  a  house 
and  garden  betw^een  them  and  the  right  wing.  The  Seventy-sixth  New 
York,  the  One-hundred-and-forty-seventh  New  York  and  the  Fifty-sixth 
Pennsylvania  were  on  the  right  of  the  railroad  cut.  On  the  left  of  the 
Fourteenth's  position  was  a  Wisconsin  brigade.  The  right  of  the  Wis- 
consin brigade  was  near  a  cluster  of  trees,  now  known  as  Reynolds' 
Grove,  and  the  Fourteenth's  left  was  near  the  woods,  although  the  con- 
nection with  the  Wisconsin  troops  was  not  very  close. 

As  the  line  of  battle  was  formed  the  Confederate  sharpshooters, 
hidden  in  the  woods  to  the  left,  suddenly  poured  a  voUev  into  the  Union 
lines.  General  Reynolds,  who  was  placing  the  commands  and  forming 
the  lines,  fell  dead  just  on  the  left  of  the  Fourteenth's  position,  killed 
by  a  sharpshooter's  bullet.  Some  of  the  boys  saved  his  cap  and  equip- 
ment. 

Then  the  real  ttork  of  the  day  began  in  earnest.  The  bullets  began 
to  whiz  viciously  along  the  entire  front,  and  shells  from  the  Confederate 


THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  83 

batteries  began  to  burst  nearer  and  nearer,  and  with  more  disastrous 
effect,  as  the  gunners  gauged  the  distance.  The  body  of  sharpshooters, 
one  of  whom  had  killed  General  Reynolds  early  in  the  action,  was  quickly 
dislodged  from  the  woods.  The  men  of  the  Fourteenth  were  still  engaged 
on  their  front  when  they  suddenly  received  a  fire  from  their  rear. 

This  volley  came  from  the  brigade  of  the  Confederate  General  J.  R. 
Davis.  Davis,  with  the  assistance  of  other  Confederate  troops,  had 
driven  in  the  Seventy-sixth  New  York,  the  One-hundred-and-forty- 
seventh  New  York  and  the  Fifty-sixth  Pennsylvania,  and  a  part  of  Hall's 
battery,  capturing  a  piece  of  artillery.  Davis's  men  were  advancing 
through  the  railroad  cut  to  the  right,  and  in  the  rear,  of  the  Fourteenth  and 
the  Ninety-fifth,  after  their  success  over  the  three  regiments  mentioned. 
The  banks  of  the  cut  were  high  along  the  Fourteenth's  line  of  battle,  but 
sloped  down  towards  the  rear,  where  Davis's  brigade  had  made  its  attack. 

This  simultaneous  attack  on  rear  and  front  caused  the  Fourteenth 
to  fall  back  and  towards  the  left  a  short  distance.  A  less  seasoned  force 
might  have  become  demoralized.  But  the  "Red  Legged  Devils"  had 
been  in  serious  predicaments  before. 

Colonel  Fowler  ordered  his  command,  the  Ninety-fifth  and  the  Four- 
teenth, to  change  front  on  Tenth  Company.  This  difficult  maneuvre  the 
command  executed  coolly,  although  the  men  were  already  beginning  to 
drop.  The  command  retreated  until  on  a  line  with  the  enemy,  and  then, 
changing  front  forward  on  the  right,  faced  the  Confederates  in  the  rail- 
road cut.  At  the  same  moment  the  enemy  changed  front,  facing  Colonel. 
Fowler's  line.  The  Fourteenth,  with  the  Ninety-fifth  on  its  right,  then 
coolly  advanced  to  a  point  near  the  Chambersburg  pike,  and  lay  down 
for  a  few  minutes.  The  Sixth  Wisconsin,  at  this  juncture,  was  sent  to 
the  aid  of  the  two  New  York  regiments,  and  as  the  Wisconsin  troops 
joined  his  command  on  the  right  Colonel  Fowler  ordered  a  charge. 

The  command  by  this  time  had  warmed  to  the  work,  anci  was  wild 
to  do  some  execution  that  the  men  could  see.  At  the  Colonel's  command 
they  rushed  forward  with  a  cheer.  There  was  an  ascent  of  about  three 
feet  at  the  pike.  As  the  troops,  charging  with  dash  and  spirit,  reached 
this  little  eminence,  they  were  met  with  a  murderous  hail  of  musket  bullets. 
The  balls  came  so  thick  and  fast  that  the  whirring  noise  they  made 
sounded  like  the  steady  rhythm  of  machinery.  For  just  an  instant,  as  the 
full  force  of  this  terrible  fire  broke  along  their  front,  the  line  wavered. 


84  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

But  it  was  only  for  an  instant,  and  then,  with  another  cheer,  louder  and 
more  determined,  the  men  rushed  on. 

As  they  met  Davis's  brigade  the  Confederate  lines  wavered  in  their 
turn,  for  a  moment.  And  then  the  Mississippians,  who  composed  Davis's 
forces,  stiffened  again.  A  fierce  hand  to  hand  fight  ensued,  with  clubbed 
muskets,  the  Confederates  defending  their  colors  and  the  cannon  they 
had  previously  captured,  with  the  ferocity  of  wild  cats. 

But  the  New  York  regiments  were  not  to  be  denied;  the  blood  of  the 
"Red  Legged  Devils"  was  up.  Some  of  the  hottest  work  went  on  just 
at  the  edge  of  the  railroad  cut,  and  the  Confederates  were  finally  driven 
into  it.  As  the  enemy  retired  into  the  cut  Colonel  Fowler  ordered  the 
Sixth  Wisconsin  to  flank  him,  a  movement  which  was  promptly  executed. 
This  ended  the  struggle.  Nearly  all  of  Davis's  brigade  threw  down  their 
arms,  yielded  up  their  battle  flags,  and  passed  through  the  ranks  of  the 
Fourteenth  to  the  rear,  as  prisoners.  1  he  Fourteenth  and  the  Xinety- 
tifth,  besides  capturing  the  brigade,  with  the  help  of  the  Wisconsin  regi- 
ment, regained  the  cannon  taken  by  the  Confederates  earlier  in  the  day. 

This  brilliant  action,  in  which  the  regiment  suffered  heavily,  enabled 
the  One  Hundred  and  Forty-seventh  New  York,  the  Seventy-sixth  New 
York,  the  Fifty-sixth  Pennsylvania  and  Hall's  battery,  to  fall  back  to  a  posi- 
tion near  the  Seminary.  Some  of  these  troops  at  least  were  in  clanger 
of  capture  when  the  Ninety-fifth,  the  Fourteenth  and  the  Sixth  Wisconsin 
turned  the  tables  at  this  point. 

But  at  the  termination  of  this  fight  the  Fourteenth  found  itself  in  an 
exposed  condition,  open  to  the  fire  of  the  Rebel  batteries.  The  regiment 
was  in  advance  of  the  remainder  of  the  hrigacie  and  the  men  were  drop- 
ping rapidly.  Lieut.  Col.  Jordan  was  in  command  temporarily.  Colonel 
Fowler  having  taken  charge  of  the  brigade  for  a  short  space  of  time. 
The  Fourteenth  held  its  exposed  position  until  Colonel  Fowler  rejoined 
it  and  ordered  it  to  fall  back  slowly  and  join  the  other  regiments  of  the 
brigade.      7  his  maneuvre  was  executed  in  good  order. 

The  regiment  had  suffered  terribly,  and  one  of  the  most  vivid 
tragedies  of  the  day  occurred  just  as  Colonel  Fowler  ordered  the  men 
to  fall  back.  Corporal  Forrester,  of  Company  C,  who  had  been  wounded 
in  the  advance  earlier  in  the  day,  was  lying  among  the  dead  in  front  of  the 
line.  Although  a  veritable  storm  of  shot  and  shell  was  sweeping  the 
exposed  situation  in  which  he  lay,   four  of  his  comrades  volunteered  to 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEEXTH  85 

remove  him.  They  took  a  piece  of  can\as,  from  a  tent,  and  laying  it 
upon  the  ground  rolled  him  upon  it.  Then,  one  man  holding  to  each 
corner,  they  lifted  him  up.  Just  as  they  raised  the  strip  of  canvas  a 
Confederate  shell  exploded  right  among  them.  Forrester,  and  three  of 
his  would-be  rescuers,  were  killed  instantly.  The  leg  of  the  fourth  man 
was  torn  off,  and  his  scream  of  agony  was  heard  even  above  the  vast, 
pulsating  roar  of  battle.  He  died  while  he  was  being  taken  to  the 
hospital,  from  loss  of  blood. 

The  regiment  was  then  moved  to  the  extreme  right  of  the  First  Army 
Corps,  to  reinforce  General  Robinson,  of  the  Second  Division.  The  right 
of  General  Robinson  was  supposed  to  join  the  left  of  the  Eleventh  Corps. 
The  Eleventh  Corps  at  this  time,  however,  was  falling  back  on  the  town 
of  Gettysburg,  under  the  impact  of  repeated  staggering  blows  from  the 
Rebel  army.  The  first  Corps,  fighting  gallantly,  was  gradually  pushed 
back  along  Oak  Hill  to  a  position  near  the  Seminary,  and  near  the  rail- 
road cut. 

Shortly  after  the  Fourteenth  took  this  position  an  aid  rode  up  with 
orders.  The  Fourteenth  and  the  Sixth  Wisconsin  were  detached  to  sup- 
port Battery  B,  which  was  working  its  guns  on  Oak  Hill  with  good  effect. 
As  the  aid  having  delivered  his  orders,  raised  up  in  his  stirrups  to  indicate 
which  way  to  move,  a  Confederate  shell  came  hurtling  through  the  air 
and  blew  off  the  hand  with  which  he  was  pointing. 

The  Fourteenth  fell  into  position  to  support  the  battery,  its  right 
flank  lying  close  to  the  railroad  cut,  which  presented  at  this  point  a  steep 
embankment.  The  Confederates  could  not  get  through  the  cut;  but  they 
were  determined,  if  they  could,  to  capture  Battery  B.  With  the  rebel 
yell  they  rushed  up  the  slope  again  and  again  in  a  splendid  series  of 
charges,  ad\anclng  in  line  of  battle,  as  if  on  parade.  They  were  checked 
again  and  again  with  a  murderous  fire  from  the  Fourteenth,  the  Sixth  Wis- 
consin and  Battery  B,  but  as  one  line  was  wiped  out  and  broken  up  by  grape 
and  canister  and  musketry  another  would  be  reformed  at  the  bottom  of 
the  hill.  The  FourteejTth  did  terrible  execution  in  this  stubborn  and 
critical  hour  of  the  battle,  never  in  all  its  career  fighting  more  calmly  and 
steadily.     They  were  engaged  against  overwhelming  numbers  at  this  point. 

Indeed  the  whole  of  the  First  Army  Corps  was  engaged  against 
overwhelming  numbers  on  the  first  day  of  Gettysburg.  The  First  Corps 
has  never  received  from  the  historians  the  full  credit  which  is  its  due  for 
the   gallant   and   desperate   character  of   the   work   it   did   that  day. 


86  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

In  reality,  It  saved  the  Union  army,  holding  in  check  fully  two-thirds 
of  the  entire  forces  which  Lee  brought  into  action  on  July  1st,  for  hour 
after  hour.  Behind  the  living  screen  presented  by  the  regiments  of  the 
First  Corps  Meade  and  his  generals  so  maneuvered  the  rest  of  the  Union 
army  as  to  make  it  imperative  that  the  battle  be  fought  at  Gettysburg, 
instead  of  allowing  Lee  time  and  opportunity  to  begin  the  struggle  on 
ground  of  his  own  choosing.  Time  for  the  whole  Union  army  on  that 
day  was  purchased  by  the  bravery  of  the  First  Corps.  And  what  the 
First  Corps  was  to  the  remainder  of  the  L^nion  army,  the  Fourteenth 
Regiment,  at  several  crucial  moments,  was  to  the  First  Corps. 

Some  idea  of  the  terrific  fighting  which  the  First  Corps  went  through 
on  the  first  day  of  Gettysburg  may  be  gained  from  the  statement  of  the 
bare  fact  that  out  of  10,000  men  who  entered  the  engagement  the  corps 
lost  6,000  in  killed  and  wounded,  including  the  corps  commaiider,  General 
Reynolds. 

While  the  fighting  was  at  its  fiercest  on  Oak  Hill  the  men  of  the 
Fourteenth  could  see  the  Eleventh  Corps  being  driven  back  upon  Gettys- 
burg, in  their  rear.  But  the  retirement  of  the  Eleventh  Corps  was  in  no 
sense  a  rout;  they  fought  stubbornly  as  they  retreated,  for  the  most  part. 
At  four  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  the  Fourteenth  received  orders  to  retire 
also. 

"Fall  back,  boys,"  said  Colonel  Fowler,  "but  do  not  make  a  run  of 
it." 

Large  bodies  of  the  enemy  had  nio\ed,  and  were  moving,  towards 
the  right  flank,  and  the  position  had  become  untenable.  The  regiment, 
when  this  retreat  was  ordered,  had  been  continuously  engaged  for  more 
than  five  hours  against  overwhelming  numbers,  and  had  really  been  in 
battle  since  nine  in  the  morning.  But  now,  when  the  time  came  for  it 
to  fall  back,  it  fell  back  in  good  order,  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  there  was 
a  fire  in  front,  a  fire  in  the  rear,  and  a  fire  on  its  left.  The  men  moved 
as  steadily  as  if  on  parade.  As  a  comrade  dropped  the  ranks  moved  up. 
In  the  midst  of  this  terrible  fire,  from  three  directions,  Colonel  Fowler 
asked  permission  to  throw  out  skirmishers.  But  this  request  was  refused, 
and  the  men  retired  without  skirmishers,  helping  to  drag  the  artillery  over 
the  hill  with  ropes. 

The  orders  were  to  fall  back  through  Gettysburg  and  form  a  new  line 
on  Cemetery  Hill.     In  the  passage  through  the  town  a  great  deal  of  con- 


T?IE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  87 

fusion  occurred.  This  came  about  because  all  the  Union  troops  in  retreat 
attempted  to  pass  through  the  main  street,  which  was  the  broadest,  utterly 
disregarding  the  side  streets. 

Just  as  the  Fourteenth  turned  into  the  main  street  of  Gettysburg 
with  Colonel  Fowler  riding  on  the  right  of  the  regiment  a  Confederate 
shell  struck  a  brick  building  on  the  corner.  It  exploded  with  terrific  force 
sending  the  bricks  and  mortar  over  the  Colonel  and  the  right  of  the  regi- 
ment. Several  of  the  men  received  minor  injuries.  This  shell  was  but 
the  forerunner  of  a  number  of  others  which  came  hurtling  into  the  town 
antl  the  toppling  walls  and  tumbling  chimneys  served  to  increase  the  excite- 
ment of  the  retreating  forces.  The  Union  troops,  jammed  and  tangled 
in  the  streets,  were  a  fair  target  for  the  Confederate  gunners  who  now 
had  the  range  and  dropped  shell  after  shell  into  the  town. 

The  enemy  had  possession  of  the  town  ahead  of  the  Union  troops 
and  as  the  Fourteenth  advanced  they  received  a  severe  fire  down  every 
cross  street.  The  citizens  of  the  town,  caught  in  the  very  centre  of  the 
storm,  were  terrified.  Women  peered  from  the  windows,  or  peeped 
through  the  cracks  of  doors  held  open  only  an  inch  or  two,  with  blanched 
faces.  Many  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  offered  shelter  to  the  Union 
troops.  But  numbers  of  those  who  accepted  it  regretted  the  fact  later  on, 
as  they  were  taken  prisoners.  While  moving  through  the  streets  a  wheel 
fell  off  of  one  of  the  caissons  of  Battery  B.  The  artillerymen  coolly  stopped 
and  in  the  face  of  the  fierce  fire  jacked  up  the  caisson  and  replaced  the 
wheel,  resuming  their  march  without  the  loss  of  a  man. 

Into  the  midst  of  this  confused  jam  the  Fourteenth  regiment  marched. 
They  finally  found  it  impossible  to  proceed  further  along  the  main  street, 
as  the  enemy  were  in  strong  force.  So  the  men  tore  down  a  fence  and  cut 
through  a  blind  alley  to  another  street  which  led  out  to  the  Emmettsburg 
road.  Colonel  Fowler  found  that  the  enemy  were  in  strong  force  in  this 
street  also,  but  took  his  command  to  a  point  where  the  Emmettsburg  road 
enters  Gettysburg,  and  then  filed  sharply  to  the  left  in  the  rear  of  the 
reserve  division  of  the  Eleventh  Corps,  which  occupied  a  strong  position 
behind  a  stone  wall.  This  line  occupied  by  the  Eleventh  Corps  ran  up  the 
hill  as  far  as  the  old  Gettysburg  Cemetery. 

As  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  took  up  this  position  the  Confederates 
were  so  near  that  a  continual  line  of  conversation  was  kept  up  between  the 
two  armies,  orders  to  surrender  being  answered  by  shots  and  shouts  of 


88  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

dehance  all  along  the  line.  During  the  retreat  a  thunder  storm  came  up 
and  considerably  cooled  the  atmosphere.  The  heat  during  the  day  had 
been  excessive,  but  with  the  advent  of  the  thunder  shower  a  beautiful  rain- 
bow rested  over  the  cemetery. 

The  First  Corps  formed  on  the  right  of  the  Eleventh  Corps  and 
extended  to  a  position  near  Culp's  Hill.  The  men  immediately  started' 
to  throw  up  slight  breastworks.  Beyond  sharp  skirmishing  the  regiment 
had  no  more  fighting  on  the  first  day  of  Gettysburg. 


REPRODUCTION    FROM   AN    OIL   PAINTING   BY  A.   C.   REDWOOD 

Showing  the  Fighting  Fourteenth  in  action  in   the   Railroad   Cut  at  Gettysburg,  Pa., 
Jul\-  I,   1863,  at  which  time  Davis'   IVIississippi  Brigade  was  captured 


90  THE   HISTORY    OF   THE   FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH 

CHAPTER  ELEVEN. 
Gettysburg — The  Second  Day. 

UNION  headquarters  was  established  on  July  2d — the  second  day 
of  the  Gettysburg  engagement — at  the  house  of  Mrs.  Lydia 
Leister,  on  the  Taneytown  Road,  only  a  short  distance  from  Ceme- 
tery Hill.  The  whole  Union  force  was  present,  excepting  the  corps  of 
Sykes  and  Sedgwick.     Both  of  these  came  up  during  the  following  day. 

Howard's  forces,  together  with  2,000  Vermonters  under  General 
Stannard,  occupied  Cemetery  Hill,  supported  by  the  divisions  of  Robinson 
and  Doubleday.  Wadsworth's  division  of  the  First  Corps — in  which  was 
the  Fighting  Fourteenth — joined  that  of  Slocum  on  Gulp's  Hill,  which 
formed  the  extreme  right  of  the  army.  Hancock  and  Sickles  occupied  the 
irregular  ridge  from  Ziegler's  Grove,  on  Cemetery  Hill,  to  Round  Top — 
this  being  the  extreme  left  of  the  Federal  line.  The  corps  of  General 
Sykes  was  held  in  reserve. 

Lee  occupied  a  line  five  miles  in  length  upon  Seminary  Ridge  and  to 
the  left  of  Rock  Creek.  His  right,  under  Hood  and  McLaws,  faced  Sickles 
and  Howard.  The  corps  of  General  Hill  confronted  that  of  Howard 
on  Cemetery  Hill;  Ewell  occupied  the  village  and  vicinity  and  formed 
the  left  wing,  with  the  divisions  of  Early  and  Johnson  so  extended  as  to 
menace  the  Union  troops  on  Gulp's  Hill  under  Wadsworth  and  Slocum. 
This  was  the  position  of  the  two  armies  on  July  2d,  each  ha^"ing  planted 
a  large  number  of  pieces  of  artillery  in  position. 

Neither  side  seemed  anxious  to  open  the  battle.  Throughout  the 
morning,  under  a  sky  heavily  overcast  and  in  the  midst  of  an  intermittent, 
pelting  rain,  both  armies  were  busy  with  the  first  moves  of  the  second 
game  of  bloody  chess. 

To  the  Fourteenth,  which  was  now  in  the  second  line  of  battle,  many 
of  those  who  had  straggled  or  had  been  reported  missing  on  the  preced- 
ing night  made  their  way,  to  take  their  accustomed  places  in  the  ranks. 
The  men  quietly  busied  themselves  brushing  up  and  cleaning  their  guns. 
There  were  frequent  skirmishes  during  the  day  and  much  artillery  firing 
all  along  the  lines.  At  times  and  in  places  this  would  amount  to  a  general 
fight;  then  the  action  there  would  cease,  only  to  shortly  break  out  again 
In  some  other  place.  A  good  part  of  the  time  the  Fourteenth  was  moving 
up  and  down  the  lines  in  readiness  to  repel  expected  attacks. 


THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  91 

Between  3  and  4  P.  M.  the  battle  opened  on  the  left  of  the  regi- 
ment in  front  of  Sickles'  corps.  The  troops  on  the  front  in  the  first  line 
were  taken  to  reinforce  him  and  about  dark  the  Fourteenth  was  called 
upon  to  face  a  direct  attack  on  its  front.  A  short  time  later  the  regiment 
was  ordered  to  report  to  the  Twelfth  Corps. 

With  the  exception  of  Greene's  brigade,  the  whole  Twelfth  Corps 
had  been  moved  to  the  aid  of  General  Sickles,  who,  just,  at  that  time,  was 
in  rather  sore  straits.  Taking  advantage  of  this.  General  Johnson  led  his 
Confederate  troops  in  a  fierce  assault  of  the  Union  line,  piercing  it  in 
several  places.  In  the  direct  pathway  of  the  Rebels  was  but  one  brigade, 
Greene's,  which  had  been  rushed  forward.  It  was  very  imperative  that 
assistance  be  hurried  to  this  force,  which  was  holding  the  breach,  and  the 
Fourteenth  was  one  of  the  regiments  receiving  such  a  forward  order. 

The  Brooklyn  troopers  had  marched  but  a  short  distance  in  the  rear 
of  the  Federal  lines,  through  a  thick  wood  on  Gulp's  Hill,  when  a  most 
unusual  situation  developed.  It  was  growing  very  dark.  Even  to  make 
their  way  along  the  men  had  a  certain  amount  of  difficulty.  It  was  not 
strange,  then,  that  there  should  suddenly  appear  almost  within  their  ranks 
strange  forms  and  voices.  A  body  of  troops  seemed  to  be  also  on  the 
flank  and  all  at  once  they  opened  fire  on  the  Fourteenth.  This  was  near 
Spangler's  Spring. 

The  regiment  at  once  halted  and  quietly  the  men  prepared  for  a  vol- 
ley. But  the  officers  did  not  give  this  order,  fearing  that  the  fire  might 
be  upon  friends.  Colonel  Fowler,  instead,  called  for  two  volunteers  as 
scouts  to  advance  and  discover  what  force  was  ahead.  Comrades  John 
Cox  and  McQuire  responded  promptly  and  slipped  off  into  the  shadows — 
in  the  teeth  of  the  flank  fire. 

This  was  a  situation  calling  for  more  than  ortlinary  bravery  and 
discipline.  To  receive  an  attack  and  to  be  ready  and  anxious  to  reply  to  it, 
as  a  matter  of  self  preservation,  if  nothing  else,  only  to  be  forced  to  stand 
idle  and  speculate  on  how  many  bullets  would  sing  past  before  one  found 
lodgment  in  one's  body — this  was  a  circumstance  of  war  to  try  the  man  at 
arms. 

Finally,  after  a  seemingly  interminable  time,  one  of  the  scouts — Cox, 
of  I  Company — returned.     "The  Tenth  Virginia,"  he  reported. 

The  enemy  inside  the  Union  lines!  At  once  Colonel  Fowler  gave 
the  order  to  fire,  and  the  Fourteenth  rushed  forward,  the  Rebel  forces 
retreating  in  great  disorder. 


92  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

It  was  at  this  point  that  General  Johnson  pierced  the  Federal  lines 
and  was  very  near  the  reserve  ammunition  train  of  the  whole  army.  In 
reporting  this  movement,  General  Johnson  said  that  he  met  resistance  and, 
fearing  a  trap,  fell  back.  This  chance  meeting  and  the  prompt  action  of 
Colonel  Fowler  probably  saved  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  from  the  loss 
of  its  reserve  ammunition  and  train  or  a  most  disastrous  Bank  movement. 
The  Gettysburg  Battlefield  Commission  later  acknowledged  this  fact  and 
permitted  the  regiment  to  place  a  bronze  tablet  on  a  large  boulder  near 
Spangler's  Spring,  where  the  Tenth  Virginia  was  met. 

After  pressing  the  Confederates  to  and  beyond  the  pits  and  there 
watching  them  scatter  in  confusion,  the  Fourteenth  relieved  the  One 
Hundred  and  Thirty-seventh  New  York,  Twelfth  Corps,  in  the  pits  and 
remained  there  fighting  all  the  rest  of  the  night.  After  midnight  the 
Twelfth  Corps  returned  to  its  line,  but  the  Fourteenth  did  not  change  its 
position  and  fought  with  this  body  during  the  remainder  of  the  battle. 

In  Dawes'  history  of  the  Sixth  Wisconsin,  the  following  description 
of  the  night  occupation  of  the  rifie  pits  is  found: 

"But  a  soutid  now  came  from  the  woods  to  our  left  that  made  us 
jump  to  our  breastworks.  It  was  the  Rebel  yell,  sounded  by  thousands  of 
voices.  It  was  almost  dusk  and  beginning  to  be  quite  dark  In  the  woods. 
I  ran  to  my  post  and  ordered:" 

"  'Down  men,  watch  sharp,  keep  your  eyes  peeled.  Shoot  low,  shoot 
low.     The  hill  is  steep;  quiet,  now,  steady.' 

"After  these  orders  and  cautions,  the  men  peered  sharply  Into  the 
woods  to  let  them  have  It  as  thev  came  up  the  hill  against  us.  But  there 
is  no  attack  upon  us.  The  crash  of  Union  muskets  breaks  out  on  our 
right  and  we  know  that  the  attack  is  on  the  Twelfth  Corps.  Soon  a  staff 
oflicer  came  along,  calling:  'Where  Is  Colonel  Dawes?'  I  answered,  'Here,' 
He  said:  'Take  your  regiment,  sir,  and  report  to  Colonel  Greene.'  I  said, 
'W^here  Is  he?'  'He  Is  over  in  the  woods  where  they  are  attacking.'  I 
commanded:  'Attention,  battalion,  right  face,  forward  by  file  right — 
march,'  and  we  started  for  Colonel  Greene.  Who  he  was  I  did  not  know, 
but  the  musketry  showed  where  to  go.  The  first  mounted  officer  I  saw 
proved  to  be  Gen.  G.  S.  Greene,  of  the  Twelfth  army  corps.  Taking  from 
his  pocket  a  card  he  wrote  in  the  darkness  his  name  and  command,  which 
he  handed  to  me.  He  then  directed  me  to  form  my  regiment  and  go  Into 
the  breastworks;  to  go  as  quickly  as  possible  and  to  hold  the  works  after 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  93 

I  got  there.  I  did  not  understand  and  neither  did  he  that  the  rebels 
already  had  possession  of  these  works. 

"Facing  the  regiment  to  the  front  I  ordered:  'Forward — run,  march.' 
We  received  no  fire  until  we  neared  the  breastworks,  when  the  enemy  who 
had  possession  of  them,  lying  on  the  lower  side,  and  who  were  completely 
surprised  at  our  sudden  arrival,  rose  up  and  fired  a  volley  at  us  and  immedi- 
ately retreated  down  the  hill.  This  remarkable  encounter  did  not  last  a 
minute.  We  lost  two  men  killed — both  burned  with  the  powder  of  the 
guns  fired  at  them.  The  darkness  and  suddenness  of  our  arrival  caused 
the  enemy  to  fire  wildly. 

"We  recaptured  the  breastworks  on  our  front,  and  the  Fourteenth 
Brooklyn,  which  came  in  on  our  right,  also  got  possession  of  the  works. 
We  remained  here  until  midnight,  when  we  were  relieved  by  troops  of  the 
Twelfth  Corps,  who  had  left  to  support  General  Sickles  corps  against 
Longstreet's  attack  and  now  returned.  We  then  marched  back  to  our  own 
breastworks  on  Gulp's  Hill." 

On  page  67  of  Fox's  "New  York  at  Gettysburg,"  is  found: 

"The  tactical  movements  at  Gettysburg  will  always  furnish  a  fruitful 
theme  for  speculation.  Possibilities  and  probabilities  will  suggest  them- 
selves. The  question  w'lU  always  arise — what  if  the  converging  column  of 
Rodes  and  Early  haci  met  at  the  Baltimore  pike  on  Cemetery  Hill,  when, 
at  the  same  time,  Johnson,  close  at  hand,  was  filing  into  the  \'acant  breast- 
works of  the  Twelfth  Corps? 

"But  too  much  stress  cannot  be  laid  upon  the  matter  of  a  lost  oppor- 
tunity Avithout  doing  justice  to  the  men  who  so  gallantly  and  successfully 
defended  Cemetery  Hill  at  this  critical  juncture.  Soon  after  the  battle 
on  the  left  had  ceased,  the  Twelfth  Corps  was  ordered  to  return  to  its 
position  on  Culp's  Hill.  It  was  past  midnight  when  the  wearied  troops 
had  all  returned.  Ruger's  division  arrived  first.  With  creditable  caution 
General  Ruger  ordered  skirmishers  to  be  thrown  forward  to  ascertain 
whether  the  enemy  held  any  part  of  the  breastworks.  The  presence  of 
the  Confederates  in  the  works  was  soon  discovered.  *  *  *  Safety  was 
finally  restored  and  Johnson's  opportunity  to  seize  the  Baltimore  pike 
was  gone.  General  Williams  placetl  twenty-six  cannons  in  position  behind 
his  infantry,  within  600  or  800  yards  of  the  woods  which  Johnson's  troops 
were  occupying,  in  readiness  to  open  at  daylight." 

In  general  history  the  movement  of  a  regiment  is  usually  mentioned 
as  a  movement  or  as  a  result.      The  ways  and  means  employed  are  usually 


94  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

left  for  private  chronicle.  For  instance,  history  states  that  regiments  from 
Wadsworth's  division  were  hastened  to  the  rescue  of  General  Greene,  the 
Fourteenth  being  one  of  them.  But  it  makes  plain  little  or  nothing  of  the 
diffculties  which  had  to  be  overcome  in  this  movement.  In  the  thick  woods, 
over  a  hill  and  in  darkness  it  was  a  problem  to  find  the  position  of  Greene's 
brigade.  As  the  firing  continued  in  what  seemed  to  be  the  front  of  the 
regiment,  it  required  a  cool  commander  and  veteran  soldiers  to  execute 
this  order,  especially  to  act  as  did  the  members  of  the  Fourteenth  when 
the  enemy  was  discovered  to  be  in  their  midst. 

None  of  the  regiment  was  killed  during  this  second  day's  battle,  but 
several  were  wounded,  including  McQuire,  the  volunteer  scout. 

Up  to  ten  o'clock  that  night  the  advantage  of  the  day  was  really 
all  with  the  Confederates.  With  the  discovery  and  repulse  of  Johnson's 
men,  when  the  Fourteenth  made  its  covered  march  between  9  and  10 
P.  M.,  the  tide  of  fortune  seemed  to  turn.  The  men  in  gray  had  no  more 
opportunities  for  brilliant  coups.  The  third  chapter  of  the  famous  battle 
was  even  then  ordained  to  be  one  of  straight  assault  and  straight  defeat — 
for  one  side  or  the  other. 

On  September  1,  1890,  the  occasion  of  the  placing  of  the  bronze 
tablet  near  Spangler's  Spring  in  commemoration  of  the  Fourteenth's  heroic 
work.  Col.  Lewis  R.  Stegman,  the  orator  of  the  day,  said  in  part: 

"All  of  the  2d  of  July  found  the  Twelfth  Corps  in  a  line  extending 
from  Culp's  Hill  on  the  left  to  Wolf's  Hill  on  the  right.  It  built  breast- 
works upon  its  line;  it  knew  by  experience  their  advantage  and  their  benefit. 
On  this  particular  occasion  they  knew  that  an  alert  enemy  was  in  their 
front,  that  he  was  not  waiting  to  be  attacked,  but  was  attacking,  as  the 
experience  of  the  previous  day  had  testified.  *  *  *  ^jj  ^^^^  long  the 
Confederate  forces  were  gathering  along  this  front.  No  telescopic  glasses 
were  needed  to  see  his  moving  columns  and  when,  in  the  early  evening 
hours,  the  blaze  of  artillery  saluted  the  ears  from  Benner's  Hill,  it  made 
apparent  an  intention  to  develop  and  feel  these  lines.  It  proveci  that  the 
enemy  were  there  and  it  was  known  that  they  were  there  in  force.     *      *     * 

"It  was  twilight  when  the  conflict  opened.  All  the  works  to  the  right 
had  been  vacated,  leaving  Greene's  right  flank  fully  exposed.  The  contest 
along  the  line  was  fierce  and  bitter  for  nearly  three  hours,  when  the  enemy 
discovered  the  weakness  of  the  flank  and  his  men  commenced  to  pour 
through.  The  fire  was  from  front  and  flank  and  rear.  It  was  a  moment 
of  agony  only  such  as  soldiers  can  feel. 


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"Suddenly  from  over  the  hill,  down  through  the  woods,  into  the  dark- 
ness goes  a  little  body  of  men.  They  tread  lightly,  warily,  for  there  are 
peril  and  death  in  every  movement.  Shots  salute  them — they  know  not 
whether  from  friend  or  foe.  As  the  dauntless  Fourteenth  thus  advances, 
off  its  left  blazed  thousands  of  muskets  and  the  air  was  filled  with  whistling, 
whirring  bullets. 

"And  while  the  hosts  of  Ewell  were  thus  charging  came  the  crisis. 
The  gray  lines  were  drifting  over  toward  the  Baltimore  pike.  Into  the 
darkness  plunged  the  Brooklyn  veterans.  But  this  uncertainty  was  fearful. 
The  flash  of  the  guns  in  their  faces  halted  the  line. 

"Fowler  called  for  volunteers.  They  sprang  out  and  in  a  few  minutes 
one  returned  and  reported  that  the  enemy  were  moving  down  this  right 
flank,  strong  in  numbers  and  confident  of  victory.  When  the  rush  was 
determined.  Fowler's  orders  rang  clear  above  the  elements  around.  'Fire' 
and  the  volleys  of  the  Fourteenth  poured  into  the  Confederate  ranks. 
They  return  the  fire,  and  a  hot  battle  ensues  right  here,  the  musketry  of 
the  Fourteenth  playing  havoc. 

"Then  comes  the  order  to  charge,  and,  with  fearless  spirit,  the  men 
dash  forward,  regaining  the  lost  ground,  making  secure  the  right,  crushing 
back  the  foemen. 

"All  honor  to  the  Fourteenth  for  its  brave  and  heroic  operations 
that  night.     It  helped  to  save  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  from  sad  disaster." 


()6  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEEXTH 

CHAPTER  TWELVE. 
Gettysburg — The  Third  Dav. 

AS  on  the  previous  day.  the  whole  of  the  forenoon  of  July  3d  was 
spent  by  both  armies  in  preparation  for  a  decisive  conflict.  General 
Lee  placed  his  artillery  in  advantageous  positions  and  by  noon  he 
had  115  cannons  in  batteries  along  the  line  occupied  by  Longstreet  and 
Hill.  At  the  same  time  Gen.  Hunt,  Meade's  chief  of  artillery  had  been 
working  all  night  and  had  arranged  his  guns  from  Cemetery  Hill  to  Little 
Round  Top,  where  it  was  evident  Lee  would  strike  the  blow.  He  also 
posted  artillery  in  reserve  under  Colonel  Tyler.  This  was  the  layout  as 
far  as  the  main  batteries  were  concerned.  From  before  daylight  until 
the  lull  about  noon,  which  came  before  the  great  storm  of  cannonading, 
under  cover  of  which  Pickett  made  his  memorable  charge,  there  were 
active  infantry  engagements,  particularly  between  the  dixision  of  Johnson 
and  the  Twelfth  Corps,  with  which  body  the  Fourteenth  was  then  lined. 

At  daylight  the  artillery  of  the  Twelfth  Corps  opened  tire  on  Johnson's 
forces.  This  was  strongly  answered  by  the  enemy's  infantry.  The  men 
of  both  armies,  although  worn  out  -with  marching  and  fighting,  hungry, 
dirty  and  sick,  sprang  to  their  arms  and  the  rattle  of  rapid  musketry  fire 
was  added  to  the  roar  of  the  cannon. 

The  Confederates,  in  battle  line  on  the  immediate  front,  could  not  get 
any  artillery  into  action  there  except  a  very  few  guns  and  these  were 
more  or  less  ineffecti\"e.  Shortly  after  the  opening  of  hostilities,  Johnson 
was  reinforced  by  Walker's  brigade,  which  was  known  as  the  "Stonewall 
brigade,"  and  ad\  anced  to  assault  the  Lnion  forces.  At  that  time  he  had 
seven  brigades.  The  Federals  had  six,  Shaler's  brigade  from  the  Sixth 
Corps  and  seven  small  regiments  from  the  First  and  Eleventh  Corps,  the 
Fourteenth  being  from  the  First.  All  took  part  in  this  early  fight,  which 
was  desperate  in  the  extreme.  These  added  forces,  except  the  Fourteenth, 
were  relieved  upon  the  arrival  of  Lockwood's  brigade  of  Ruger's  division. 

All  through  this  most  severe  fighting  the  Brooklyn  Regiment,  now 
in  Greene's  brigade,  took  its  turn  in  the  pits.  Once  it  was  relieved  only  to 
be  placed  in  the  second  line,  which  was  in  an  even  more  exposed  position 
than  the  front.  Again  it  was  to  the  front,  when  the  regiment  there  had 
exhausted  its  ammunition:  again  relieved;  again  in  the  pits.  Back  and 
forth,  back  and  forth,  staggering  through  the  heat  and  smoke  of  battle. 


COLONEL    HARRY    W.  MITCHELL 

1885—1898 


98  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

red-eyed,  gasping,  but  indomitable,  presenting  its  seared  ranis.s  to  the 
flame  almost  of  the  enemy's  fire  to  pour  volley  after  volley  into  their  ranks 
— until  almost  the  hour  of  mid-day  the  Fourteenth  thus  fought,  desperately, 
fiercely,  determinedly.  Foot  by  foot  the  Rebels  were  pushed  back.  The 
original  line  occupied  by  the  Twelfth  Corps  was  at  last  reached,  retaken 
and  reoccupied.     Johnson  was  vanquished. 

Historian  Fox  declares  this  was  the  longest  continuous  Hght  of  any 
at  Gettysburg.  Some  of  the  regiments  in  the  pits  tired  as  many  as  160 
rounds.  The  last  time  the  Fourteenth  took  this  relief  the  Brooklyn  men 
fired  30  rounds.  The  proofs  of  the  terrible  extent  of  this  musketry  duel 
were  glaringly  evident  after  the  engagement.  The  woodlands  looked  like 
a  cyclone  of  hail  had  swept  over  them.  The  ground  was  a  net  work  of 
shorn  limbs;  the  bark  had  been  literally  shot  from  the  trees. 

The  Confederate  loss  was  very  heavy,  but,  comparatively,  that  of  the 
Union  forces  was  slight. 

For  seven  hours  this  fight  had  occupied  the  center  of  the  stage  before 
Johnson  was  forced  to  retire.  Then  came  a  lull  all  along  the  lines.  A 
welcome  rest  to  the  men  of  the  Twelfth  Corps  especially.  The  troopers 
of  the  Fourteenth,  for  instance,  had  had  little  or  no  sleep  and  had  been 
without  anything  to  eat  except  crackers  and  water  for  three  days.  The 
lull  was  more  than  a  respite  for  these  brave  men. 

Fox,  writing  of  the  fierceness  of  this  engagement,  says  further: 

"This  infantry  attack  of  the  Twelfth  Corps  to  regain  possession  of 
its  intrenchments  commenced  at  daylight,  soon  after  the  artillery  opened, 
and  was  made  by  three  brigades  of  Geary's  division,  supported  by  a  strong 
demonstration  on  the  part  of  Ruger's  artillery  and  infantry.  One  of 
Geary's  brigades,  Greene's,  had  not  lost  possession  of  its  works  and  joined 
in  the  fierce  musketry  fire  that  ensued.  Johnson  made  a  counter  attack  at 
the  same  time,  with  the  intention  of  driving  his  assailants  back  and  gaining 
possession  of  the  Baltimore  pike.  The  firing  was  close  and  deadly,  while 
the  echoing  of  the  woods  increased  the  appalling  roar." 

During  this  lull  the  Fourteenth  was  moved  to  form  part  of  the  second 
line  of  battle  in  range  of  the  skirmish  fire  on  the  front.  For  almost  two 
hours  there  was  only  an  occasional  skirmish  movement  or  now  and  then 
the  report  of  a  single  gun  or  the  patt-r  of  a  scattering,  desultory  volley 
to  remind  of  war.  This  silence  and  seeming  abatement  of  action  became 
ominous  as  it  grew  near  one  o'clock. 

On  the  stroke  of  this  hour  Lee  gave  an  order.     Two  signal  guns 


THE   HISTORY   OF   THE   FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  99 

boomed  out  their  challenge  and  115  Confederate  cannons  opened  a  ter- 
rible cross  fire  on  the  Union  forces  on  Cemetery  Ridge,  which  the  general 
had  determined  to  make  the  chief  point  of  his  attack.  Immediately  the 
batteries  of  the  Federals  responded. 

The  bombardment  was  appalling.  To  quote  an  eye  witness:  "The 
air  was  hideous  with  the  most  discordant  noise.  The  very  earth  shook 
beneath  our  feet,  and  the  hills  and  rocks  seemed  to  reel  like  drunken  men. 
For  an  hour  and  a  half  this  most  terrific  fire  was  continued,  during  which 
time  the  shrieking  of  shells,  the  crash  of  falling  timber,  the  fragments 
of  rocks  flying  through  the  air — shattered  from  the  hills  by  solid  shot — 
the  mutterings  from  the  valley  between  the  opposing  armies,  the  splash 
of  bursting  shrapnel  and  the  fierce  neighing  of  artillery  horses  made  a 
drama  terribly  grand  and  sublime." 

The  men  of  the  Fourteenth  were  cool  and  collected,  but  theirs  was 
a  peculiarly  hazardous  position.  Cemetery  Ridge  was  directly  to  the 
rear  of  Culp's  Hill  and  the  shot  and  shell  from  the  Rebel  batteries, 
topping  the  ridge,  fell  among  the  Union  men  facing  Johnson  and  Early. 
From  the  rear  as  well  as  the  front,  then,  the  Brooklyn  regiment  was  sub- 
jected to  terrible  fire. 

General  Meade's  headquarters  was  in  this  exposed  position  behind 
the  ridge,  and  the  following  is  a  graphic  record  of  the  scene  there : 

"Every  size  and  form  of  shell  known  to  British  and  American  gun- 
nery shrieked,  whirled,  moaned  and  whistled  and  wrathfully  fluttered 
over  this  ground.  As  many  as  six  in  a  second,  constantly  two  in  a  second, 
bursting  and  screaming  over  and  around  headquarters,  made  a  very  hell 
of  fire  that  amazed  the  oldest  officers.  They  burst  in  the  yard,  Meade's 
headquarters,  burst  next  to  the  fence,  on  both  sides  garnished,  as  usual, 
with  hitched  horses  of  aides  and  orderlies.  The  fastened  animals  reared 
and  plunged  in  terror.  Then  one  fell,  then  another;  sixteen  lay  dead  and 
mangled  before  the  firing  ceased. 

"A  shell  tore  up  a  step  at  headquarters  cottage,  and  ripped  bags  of 
oats  as  with  a  knife.  Another  carried  off  one  of  its  pillars.  Soon  a 
spherical  case  burst  opposite  the  open  door;  another  ripped  through  the 
low  garret;  shells  through  the  two  lower  rooms;  a  shell  in  the  chimney, 
that  fortunately  did  not  explode;  shells  in  the  yard;  the  air  thicker  and 
fuller  and  more  deafening  with  the  howling  and  whirring  of  these  infernal 
missiles." 

Under  this  fearful  cover  of  shot  and  shell  Pickett  made  his  memor- 


loo  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

able  charge  and  met  defeat.  But  his  was  not  the  only  disaster  of  that 
awful  afternoon.  At  all  points  the  Confederate  attacks  were  repulsed, 
Johnson  again  suffering  severely. 

Every  regiment  that  could  possibly  be  spared  had  been  ordered  to 
repel  the  movement  of  Pickett  and  the  Fourteenth  was  left  alone  in  the  pits 
before  Johnson,  spread  out  to  make  as  long  a  line  as  possible.  Time 
after  time  attempt  was  made  to  break  over  the  Union  works,  but  each 
time  the  Fourteenth  managed  to  hold  them.  It  was  as  if  every  man 
deemed  that  the  success  of  the  day  depended  on  him.  Thrilling  exhibi- 
tions of  personal  daring  and  bravery  went  without  remark,  they  were  so 
numerous.  Not  a  man  faltered.  Between  the  two  deadly  fires  the  Four- 
teenth held  grimly  to  its  post — and  at  sunset,  when  the  Confederates,  shat- 
tered and  defeated,  began  their  retreat  from  the  soil  of  Pennsylvania, 
it  was  still  there,  still  presenting  its  indomitable  fighting  front  to  the 
enemy. 

The  men  of  the  Fourteenth  lay  down  that  night  with  their  own 
brigade  and  division,  on  a  hill  to  the  left  of  Culp's  Hill.  They  had  won 
a  rest.  In  the  three  days  fully  fifty  per  cent,  of  their  number  had  been 
lost. 

Killed 13 

Wounded   105 

Missing    99 

A  large  proportion  of  the  missing  were  later  ascertained  to  be  wounded, 
prisoners  or  killed. 

The  scene  in  front  of  and  behind  Union  lines  on  Culp's  Hill  on  the 
morning  of  July  4th  was  indeed  a  sad  one.  For  fully  100  feet  in  the 
front  the  Confederate  dead  lay  piled  so  thick  that  it  was  difficult  to  pick 
a  way  through  the  bodies.  Almost  touching  the  breastworks,  which  the 
Fourteenth  had  so  gallantly  defended,  they  lay,  a  tribute  to  their  bravery 
and  devotion  to  their  cause. 

The  monument  erected  on  the  scene  of  its  first  day's  fighting  to 
commemorate  the  glorious  record  made  by  the  "Fighting  Fourteenth" 
stands  about  twenty  feet  high,  including  the  mound  at  its  base.  An  orna- 
mental pedestal  of  light  granite  is  surmounted  by  a  bronze  figure  of  a 
soldier  of  the  Fourteenth  In  the  position  of  "handle  cartridge."  This 
figure  measures  eight  feet  over  the  twenty.  On  the  face  of  the  monument 
is  a  wreath  of  rough  stone  In  which  is  Inscribed  "Fourteenth  Brooklyn." 


THE    HISTORY   OF   THE   FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  loi 

On  this  side  is  also  inscribed:  "Fourteenth  Regiment,  N.  Y.  S.  M., 
Second  Brigade,  First  Division,  First  Army  Corps.  Erected  and  dedi- 
cated, A.  D.   1887." 

The  inscription  on  the  front  reads: 

"Eighty-fourth  New  Yorlc  Infantry.  On  this  spot  at  10:30  A.  M., 
July  1,  1863,  this  regiment  participated  in  the  repulse  of  Davis'  Miss- 
issippi Brigade  and  the  capture  of  a  large  portion  of  that  command. 
Took  into  the  engagement  356  officers  and  men  and,  by  the  War  Depart- 
ment record,  lost  during  the  three  days  217." 

The   reverse   side  shows : 

"The  Fourteenth  Regiment,  New  York  State  Militia  (Eighty-fourth 
New  York  Volunteers),  entered  the  United  States  Volunteer  service  April 
18,  1861,  participated  in  twenty-two  engagements  with  the  enemy  and  was 
discharged  on  the  expiration  of  term  of  service,  June  6,   1864." 

On  the  left  side : 

"Fourteenth  Brooklyn  Regiment,  July  1st,  first  engaged  the  enemy 
between  the  McPherson  house  and  Reynolds  Grove ;  subsequently  moved 
to  this  place  and  engaged  Davis'  command;  remained  at  the  railroad  cut 
at  Seminary  Ridge  until  the  final  retreat;  had  a  running  fight  through 
Gettysburg  to  Gulp's  Hill.  On  the  evening  of  the  second  and  again  in 
the  morning  of  the  third  went  to  support  Greene's  brigade  and  was  heavily 
engaged." 

A  bronze  tablet  set  in  an  immense  boulder  near  Spangler's  Spring 
on  Gulp's  Hill  reads  as  follows : 

"Fourteenth  (Brooklyn)  Infantry,  New  York  State  Militia  (Eighty- 
fourth  New  York  Volunteers) ,  Second  Brigade,  First  DIvsion,  First  Corps. 
Here  at  about  9  P.  M.,  July  2,  1863,  the  regiment,  while  moving  from  Its 
position  to  the  left  of  this  to  reinforce  Greene's  brigade,  unexpectedly  en- 
countered the  advance  of  Johnson's  division  of  Ewell's  corps,  which  had 
crossed  the  abondoned  works  and  was  advancing  toward  the  Baltimore 
pike.  By  opening  fire  on  them  the  regiment  caused  them  to  halt  until  the 
Twelfth  Corps  returned  and  drove  them  back.  At  daylight,  July  3d,  the 
regiment  rejoined  the  brigade,  but  soon  afterward  moved  again  to  the 
right  to  reinforce  the  Twelfth  Corps,  and  fought  in  the  trenches  and  lay 
in  reserve  until  the  repulse  of  the  enemy. 

"On  the  first  day's  battle  this  regiment  was  heavily  engaged  with  the 
First  Corps  at  the  railroad  beyond  the  Seminary,  as  Indicated  by  a  monu- 


I02  THE    HISTORY    OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

ment  there.  Lost  in  the  battle  13  killed  and  105  wounded  and  99 
missing." 

A  second  bronze  tablet  is  located  on  Reynolds  Avenue,  near  the 
McPherson  building,  and  states: 

"Fourteenth  (Brooklyn)  Infantry,  New  York  State  Militia  (Eighty- 
fourth  New  York  Volunteers),  Second  Brigade,  First  Division,  First 
Corps.  Here  in  the  forenoon,  July  1,  1863,  the  regiment  opened  fire  on 
A.  P.  Hill's  corps;  afterward  charged  successfully  on  Davis'  brigade  at 
the  railroad  to  the  right  and  rear  of  this  position  indicated  by  a  monu- 
ment there;  later  had  a  running  fight  through  Gettysburg  to  Gulp's  Hill, 
where,  at  night,  July  2d,  repulsed  the  advance  of  Johnson's  division  of 
Ewall's  corps,  then  moved  to  the  right  to  reinforce  the  Twelfth  Corps 
as  recorded  in  tablet  on  boulder  to  the  right  of  the  hill.  It  lost  in  the 
battle   13  killed,   105  wounded  and  99  missing." 


MONUMENT   ERECTED   ON   THE   BATTLEFIELD  AT  GROVETON, 

VA.,    MARKING    THE    SPOT    WHERE    THE    FIGHTING 

FOURTEENTH    WAS  ENGAGED  AUGUST  29TH,    1862 

Dedicated  October  20th,   igo6 


I04         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 


CHAPTER  THIRTEEN. 

Marches  and  Skirmishes.     Winter  Quarters.     The  Fourteenth 
Regiment  "Minstrel  Troupe." 

GENERAL  MEADE  did  not  pursue  the  fleeing  Confederates  im- 
mediately after  their  rout  at  Gettysburg.  It  was  not  until  July  6th 
that  the  main  body  of  Federals  left  the  Pennsylvania  town  and 
crossed  the  mountains  into  the  Antietam  valley-  They  moved  cautiously 
even  then,  and  before  they  came  up  with  Lee  he  had  so  formidably  in- 
trenched himself  that  an  attack  was  deemed  inadvisable.  After  this  each 
army  enjoyed  a  much  needed  rest. 

The  day  following  the  conclusion  at  Gettysburg  the  Fourteenth  assisted 
in  taking  care  of  the  wounded  and  a  general  rehabilitation  was  brought  about 
in  so  far  as  possible.  Rations  were  very  short  and  the  weather  was  exceed- 
ingly disagreeable,  but  the  men  were  in  good  spirits.  Some  :>f  the  slightly 
wounded  members  came  up  from  the  town  to  visit  their  comrades. 

During  the  day  a  rumor  gained  circulation  to  the  effect  that  the  Four- 
teenth was  to  be  ordered  home  to  do  riot  duty,  but  this  proved  to  be  without 
foundation. 

On  the  next  day,  Sunday,  the  regiment  marched  to  the  left  of  the  line 
and  remained  there  all  day  and  night.  For  the  first  time  the  awful  extent 
of  the  carnage  of  the  three  days  battle  was  revealed  to  the  Brooklyn  men. 
Thousands  of  dead  and  wounded  lay  in  a  terrible  debris  of  mangled  horses, 
broken  wagons,  dismantled  cannon  and  other  broken  armament.  It  was  a 
soul-sickening,  never-to-be-forgotten  sight,  one  to  almost  turn  the  head  of 
the  bravest  of  men. 

From  July  6th,  when  it  left  Gettysburg  and  faced  southward  once  more, 
until  the  middle  of  August  the  Fourteenth  executed  a  trying  series  of  marches 
which  were  unpleasantly  interspersed  with  much  skirmishing  and  a  number 
of  false  alarms  of  battle.  The  first  day  halt  was  made  near  Emmettsburg, 
ten  miles  distant.  On  the  seventh,  fifteen  miles  were  covered,  across  the 
Catoclin  range  to  near  Bellsville.  At  5  A.  M.,  on  the  eighth,  the  regiment 
left  bivouac  and  marched  to  beyond  Middletown.  Late  in  the  afternoon 
march  was  made  to  Boonsboro.  Here  a  skirmish  occurred  between  the 
Union  cavalry  and  the  rear  guard  of  the  Confederates.  The  latter  retired 
rapidly  upon  the  approach  of  the  Fourteenth.  The  distance  covered  that 
day  was  twelve  miles. 

The  regiment  remained  in  bivouac  on  the  ninth.     Shoes  and  stockings 


THE    HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  105 

were  issued  to  the  troops.  Most  of  the  men  were  by  this  time  nearly  shoeless, 
the  march  and  maneuvre  for  the  previous  week  having  been  almost  con- 
tinuous and  in  advance  of  the  supply  train.  In  many  cases  the  men  had  not 
even  as  much  as  a  sock  for  protection.  Add  to  this  condition  the  state  of 
the  weather,  stormy  and  miserably  wet,  and  the  discomfort  of  the  men  may 
be  partly  imagined. 

The  regiment  left  Boonsboro  on  the  tenth,  marched  five  miles  and 
camped  near  Beaverdam.  After  remaining  here  for  two  days,  it  moved  to 
and  through  Funkstown  and  there  fronted  the  enemy.  There  were 
skirmishes  all  along  the  line  during  that  day  and  the  following  one.  But 
very  little  damage  was  done,  and  on  the  night  of  the  thirteenth  the  Con- 
federates retired  across  the  Potomac. 

March  was  taken  up  again  on  the  fourteenth,  the  regiment  covering 
only  six  miles  and  making  a  halt  near  Williamsport.  On  the  fifteenth  it 
started  about  daylight  by  the  way  of  Crampton's  Gap  to  Keedysville. 
Colonel  Fowler  was  then  commanding  the  brigade.  Twenty  miles  were 
made  this  day  and,  after  marching  five  miles  on  the  next  morning,  halt  was 
made  near  Petersville. 

The  Fourteenth  crossed  the  Potomac  on  the  pontoon  bridge  on  July 
18th.  It  was  halted  near  Waterford  after  a  march  of  twelve  miles  had 
been  made.  The  inhabitants  of  this  village  literally  met  the  Brooklyn  men 
with  open  arms.  They  threw  open  their  houses  and  welcomed  every  one, 
officer  and  private,  who  cared  to  cross  their  threshholds.  It  may  be  imagined 
what  such  a  reception  meant  to  the  veterans.  And  on  the  following  morning, 
when  the  Stars  and  Stripes  appeared  as  if  by  magic,  fluttering  from  every 
window,  what  a  glow  there  was  in  the  heart  of  every  son  of  the  North!  As 
the  red-legs  marched  through  the  main  street  bouc]uets  and  hearty  blessings 
were  showered  upon  them  and  their  mission. 

In  camp,  twenty  miles  farther  along  their  way,  word  was  brought  the 
regiment  that  guerrillas  were  reported  in  the  vicinity  and  the  men  took  every 
precaution  against  surprise.  No  such  hostile  force  made  its  appearance, 
however.  It  was  here,  on  the  twentieth,  that  orders  were  received  to 
detail  officers  and  men  to  proceed  to  New  York  and  bring  out  conscripts. 

White  Plains  was  reached  by  the  regiment  on  the  twenty-second  and, 
as  advance  guard  of  the  First  corps,  it  marched  on  the  following  day  to 
Warrenton  by  way  of  Baltimore.  On  approaching  this  place  skirmishers 
were  thrown  out,  but  the  Fourteenth  entered  without  any  opposition.     Here 


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it  was  detailed  as  pro\ost  guard,  I.ieiitenant  Colonel  Jordan  acting  as 
marshal,  Colonel  Fowler  being  in  command  of  the  brigade. 

July  25th  the  regiment  marched  as  rear  guard  to  the  corps,  reaching 
Manassas  Junction  early  in  the  afternoon.  Until  the  first  of  August  it 
remained  here.  On  that  date  it  approached  to  within  two  miles  of  the 
Rappahannock.  All  along  the  front  there  was  firing  until  night.  In  this 
the  Brooklyn  troops  were  forced  to  play  a  listening  part.  The  next  morning 
the  regiment  moved  across  the  ri\er,  halted  a  short  distance  from  the  banks 
and  threw  up  entrenchments,  behind  which  the  tents  were  erected.  The 
enemy  was  reported  to  be  advancing  about  daybreak  on  the  third,  and  the 
tents  were  hurriedly  struck  and  preparations  made  to  receive  and  repel  an 
attack.  No  enemy  appearing  by  nightfall  the  shelters  were  once  more 
pitched  and  the  men  instructed  to  sleep  on  their  arms. 

August  8th  the  Fourteenth  left  these  entrenchments,  where  no  action, 
except  that  of  preparation  for  battle,  had  been  seen,  and  returned  across 
the  ri\er,  making  camp  near  the  station.  General  Briggs  was  then  command- 
ing the  corps,  General  Cutler  the  di\'ision  and  Colonel  Fowler  the  brigade. 
Picket  and  fatigue  duty  consumed  the  time  until  August  19th.  Just  previous 
to  this  date  General  Cutler  took  leave  of  his  command,  addressing  it  in  a 
highly  patriotic  and  complimentary  manner.  Following  a  false  alarm  then 
the  regiment  was  mo\ed  again  across  the  river  and  occupied  its  former 
entrenchments.  But  once  more  no  enemy  appeared,  and  return  to  the 
northern  bank  was  made.     Here  it  remained  until  September  14th. 

This  camp  was  most  pleasantly  situated.  Water  was  to  be  had  in 
abundance  and  the  mails  were  received  and  forwarded  with  some  degree 
of  promptness.  Boxes  from  home  were  brought  by  the  Adams  Express 
Company  almost  to  the  tent  doors.  Everything  contributed  to  the  pleasure 
of  the  troopers.  Not  until  the  order  came  to  be  ready  to  move  at  a  min- 
ute's notice  was  this  luxurious  state  of  affairs  interrupted.  On  the  four- 
teenth news  was  received  from  the  front  that  General  Pleasanton  had 
moved  beyond  Culpeper,  engaged  the  cavalry  of  the  enemy,  capturing 
three  guns  and  forty  prisoners  and  that  the  Second  corps  now  occupied 
Culpeper.     The  Fourteenth  then  expected  to  follow  shortly. 

This  movement  was  begun  on  the  sixteenth,  when  it  marched  ten  miles 
and  bivouacked  near  Pony  mountain.  Here  and  at  Morton's  ford  a  number 
of  important  orders  were  received  by  the  brigade.  General  Cutler  was 
given  the  command  of  the  division  and  General  Rice  the  command  of  the 
brigade. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  107 

On   the  fifth   of  October  orders  were   received   relative  to   regiments 
returning  to  their  respective  states  whose  time  expired  during  the  coming 
sprmg,   for  the  purpose  of  reorganizing  and   recruiting  for  three  years 
further  service. 

All  the  officers  present,  twenty-six  in  number,  and  117  men,  were  in 
favor  of  this  measure.  The  aggregate  of  the  regiment  then  was  156.  The 
character  of  daily  orders  received  at  this  time,  namely  reduction  of  baggage 
and  its  transportation  to  the  rear,  indicated  an  early  move,  and  the  men 
were  glad  of  such  a  prospect. 

On  October  10th  the  Fourteenth  crossed  the  ford,  marched  five  miles 
and  halted  near  Culpeper.  The  next  day  it  was  detached  and  acted  as 
guard  to  the  division  train.  It  crossed  the  Rappahannock  and  bivouacked 
near  Kelly's  ford.  This  movement  called  for  occasional  skirmishing,  as  the 
enemy's  cavalry  followed  closely.  On  the  thirteenth  march  was  made  to 
near  Bristow  Station,  twenty-eight  miles  distant,  and  on  the  fourteenth  the 
regiment  left  bivouac  and  joined  the  brigade. 

As  it  marched  from  the  station  the  enemy's  advance  opened  fire  and 
the  First  corps  was  ordered  to  push  on  to  the  heights  near  Centervllle.  The 
Second  corps,  under  command  of  General  Warren,  acting  as  rear  guard  to 
the  army,  received  the  attack  and  successfully  repulsed  it,  capturing  five 
pieces  of  artillery  and  450  prisoners. 

During  the  afternoon  of  the  nineteenth  about  2  P.  M.  when  the  regi- 
ment had  marched  to  Haymarket,  its  pickets  were  driven  in  by  a  force  of 
Confederate  cavalry.  This  guard  being  quickly  reinforced,  the  enemy 
retired  precipitously. 

From  the  twentieth  to  the  twenty-fourth  the  Fourteenth  remained  in 
Georgetown,  which  it  then  left  to  march  through  mud  and  rain  a  distance 
of  twelve  miles  to  near  Bristow  Station.  Here  it  remained  until  November 
5th,  when  it  moved  to  Catlett's  Station,  only  to  march  again  on  the  seventh 
to  Morrisville,  acting  there  as  wagon  guard.  It  was  relieved  of  this  duty 
on  the  eighth  and  rejoined  the  brigade  and  crossed  the  Rappahannock  at 
Kelly's  ford,  to  recross  on  the  following  day  and  make  a  permanent  camp 
near  Bealton.  It  remained  here,  building  railroad  and  doing  all  kinds  of 
fatigue  duty,  for  seventeen  days. 

The  Fourteenth  crossed  the  Rapidan  at  Gold  Mine  Ford  on  the  twenty- 
seventh  and  advanced  up  the  Fredericksburg  road.  The  Fifth  corps  wagon 
train,  just  ahead  of  it,  while  passing  through  a  piece  of  woods  where  a  cross 
road  ran,  was  attacked  by  the  enemy's  cav^alry.     A  few  men  were  killed  and 


loS         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

wounded  and  several  wagons  captured  and  run  off  on  this  road  before  the 
Fourteenth  could  reach  the  scene.  A  company  from  the  regiment  was  then 
thrown  out  as  skirmishers.  The  cavalry  retired  briskly,  not,  however,  before 
setting  fire  to  the  wagons,  some  of  which  contained  ammunition. 

Twenty-eight  miles  were  marched  and  when  the  men  went  into  camp 
near  Robinson's  tavern  that  night  they  were  ready  for  their  blankets,  par- 
ticularly as  there  was  some  certainty  that  on  the  morrow  the  long  deferred 
action  would  be  had.     For  the  enemy  had  already  made  their  proximit\-  felt. 

In  two  lines  of  battle,  on  the  morning  of  the  twenty-eighth,  the  Federals 
advanced  to  the  attack.  Colonel  Fowler  commanded  the  second  line,  which 
he  led  through  swamps  and  woods,  over  two  lines  of  the  enemy's  works 
and  finally  halted  on  the  rising  ground  overlooking  Mine  Run,  on  the 
opposite  side  of  which  the  Rebels  could  be  plainly  seen  behind  their  breast- 
works. But  outside  of  some  skirmishing  and  a  well  sustained  artillery  fire, 
there  was  little  done  that  day.  And  on  the  following  day,  also,  it  was  more 
a  matter  of  maneuvreing  for  position  than  of  actual  fighting. 

In  the  early  morning  of  the  thirtieth  an  attempt  was  made  to  reach 
the  edge  of  the  run  opposite  the  Union  line  to  ascertain  \^hether  it  could  be 
crossed  by  artillery  without  bridges.  Heretofore  the  Confederate  sharp- 
shooters had  prevented  such  an  examination.  Fourteenth,  again  to  the  front  I 
The  right  wing  of  the  regiment,  supported  by  the  left,  was  detailed  for  the 
purpose  of  forcing  the  passage. 

Forming  a  line  under  cover  of  the  ridge,  the  Red-legs  charged  ov-er 
the  run  and  drove  the  enemy  from  the  pits  and  back  of  their  first  line,  captur- 
ing an  officer  and  some  prisoners.  The  very  daring  of  this  movement,  at 
best  nothing  but  a  forlorn  hope,  proved  its  success.  Stunned,  seemingly,  by 
such  audacity,  the  Confederates  withheld  their  fire  until  the  men  of  the 
Fourteenth  were  almost  upon  them.  Then  it  was  too  late.  Nothing  could 
have  stopped  them. 

Having  accomplished  its  precarious  duty,  the  regiment  fell  back  across 
the  run,  and  bridges  were  thrown  across  the  stream.  Preparations  for  assault 
were  then  perfected. 

Along  the  whole  Union  line,  on  the  next  morning,  the  batteries  opened 
fire  upon  the  Rebel  works.  The  men  waited  impatiently  for  the  order  to 
charge  to  be  given.  But  suddenly  the  artillery  fire  ceased  and  the  rumor 
spread  that  the  attack  was  to  be  abandoned.  This  was  soon  confirmed. 
Orders  were  received  to  fall  back  to  Germania  ford,  to  cover  the  crossing 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  109 

of  the  Fifth  and  Sixth  corps,  which  had  begun  to  retire  early  in  the  day. 
The  First  corps  reached  the  Rapidan  about  11.30  A.  M. 

On  the  second  the  regiment  crossed  the  river,  formed  line  of  battle 
and  covered  the  crossing  of  the  remainder  of  the  army.  Bivouac  was  made 
that  night  near  Stevensburg.  On  the  third,  it  marched  to  Paoli  Mills  and 
on  the  fourth  to  within  a  short  distance  of  Kelly's  ford  on  the  Rappahannock, 
where  it  remained  until  the  day  before  Christmas.  On  the  twenty-eighth, 
after  two  days  on  the  road,  Culpepper  was  reached.  Colonel  Fowler  was 
assigned  as  Provost  Marshal  and  the  regiment  as  provost  guard.  The 
different  companies  occupied  the  hotels  in  the  town.  From  this  time  until 
February  5th  no  event  of  importance  occurred. 

Previous  to  reaching  Culpepper,  on  November  18th,  the  regiment  was 
ordered  out  to  witness  the  execution  of  a  member  of  the  Seventy-sixth  New 
York  Volunteers  who  had  deserted  a  number  of  times.  To  quote  from  the 
report  made  to  the  Adjutant  General  after  the  mustering  out  of  the  regiment : 

"This,  perhaps,  is  the  saddest  scene  in  a  soldier's  life,  to  be  called  upon 
to  witness  a  strong  man,  under  the  bright  sun,  pay  the  penalty  of  his  crime. 
In  the  heat  of  battle  one  sees  a  comrade  struck  down,  hardly  noticing  the 
event,  unless  it  be  a  dear  friend  or  a  brother;  but,  as  in  this  instance,  one 
has  time  to  reflect,  and  thoughts  go  back  to  the  time  when  the  poor  mortal 
who  stands  before  us,  his  face  blanched  with  the  awful  certainty  of  a  dis- 
graceful death,  induced  by  the  most  exalted  motive,  lo\'e  of  country,  left 
home  and  friends,  a  gay  dream — ambition's  dream — to  be  realized  amid  the 
struggles  of  contending  armies;  to  return  home  laden  with  honors  and  with 
the  consciousness  of  having  performed  the  first  of  earthly  duties.  A  volley 
from  the  muskets  of  his  comrades  shatters  the  dream,  and  the  curtain  drops 
over  the  last  scene." 

On  the  evening  of  February  5th  the  "Fourteenth  Regiment  Opera 
Troupe"  made  its  bow  to  the  public.  The  regiment  was  here  enjoying  the 
first  real  "soft"  time,  as  the  boys  called  it,  since  its  mustering  in,  and  in 
consequence  the  spirits  of  the  men  ran  high.  Any  diversion  called  for  a 
popular  demonstration.  It  is  little  wonder,  then,  that  when  the  announce- 
ment was  made  that  members  of  the  Fourteenth  had  procured  the  necessary 
paraphernalia  and  the  consent  of  the  officers  at  corps  headquarters  to 
present  a  regular  first  class,  high  grade  minstrel  performance  there  was 
widespread  excitement.  The  Culpepper  Academy  of  Music  was  crowded 
to  the  window  sills  on  the  night  of  the  troupe's  premier.  And  it  is  not  exag- 
geration to  say  that  each  number  on  the  liberal  program  received  vocif- 


no         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

erous  applause.     Without  a  dissenting  word  the  critics  adjudged  the  show- 
to  be  the  success  of  the  season. 

The  reception  given  this  initial  venture  prompted  the  promoters  of 
the  entertainment  to  repeat  it  several  times.  The  program  of  the  perform- 
ances given  on  the  nights  of  March  9th  and  10th  follows: 

CuLPEPER  Academy  of  Music. 


Entertainment  Fourteenth  N.  Y.  S.  M. 


Manager Capt.  Wm.  F.  Twibelle 

r Quartermaster  Wm.  H.  Tigney 

Busmess  Managers  and  Directors.  .  '  ^  .     ^         ^  v    n     a 

^  i Lieutenant  K.  Cardona 

Assistant  Stage  Manager C.  T.  Pearce 

Artist    C.    Freitag 

Musical  Director G.  Goff 


Thursday  and   Friday  Evenings,   March   9   and   10,    1864. 
Benefit  of  the  New  York  S.   M.   Veteran   and   Charitable  x'\ssociation   of 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


Part  1. 

Overture   Fourteenth  Regiment  Troupe 

Opening  Chorus Fourteenth  Regiment  Minstrels 

Mother  Would  Comfort  Me J.  Day 

Johnny  Gill  Hooley M.  Davis 

Yes,  a  Soldier  is  My  Beau J.  DeGraff 

Oh,  Gently  Breathe L.  Wilkins 

Gipsey  Davy   J.  Coleman 

Quickstep   (instrumental)    Minstrels 

Part  2. 

Violin  Solo    G.   Goff 

Comic  Song G.  Baldwin 

Banjo  Solo S.  DeVere 

Quartette   Day,  Warburton,  McDowell,  Baker 

Excelsior  Jig Denny  Desmond 

Irish  Song C.  T.  Pearce 

Challenge  Dance    Carroll  and  Desmond 


THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  in 

Scene  at  Fred.  Eggert's  Barber  Shop. 

Fred.   Eggert    M.    Davis 

Hans  Weiner    Carroll 

Tim  Bannon G.  Pearce 

F-    Hulse    Coleman 

Part  3. 

Song  and  Dance L.  Wilkins 

Prestidigitateur  and  Assistant Jones  and  Carroll 

Pathetic  Chorus Pearce,  Davis,  Baldwin  and  Coleman 

Mother  McGowan's  Reel Desmond  and  Carroll 

Song    DeGraff 

Sawyer  and  Thompson Baldwin  and  DeVere 

Maggie  Dickenson   (young  but  poor) Davis 

Chasseur  Song Pearce,  Carroll,  Coleman  and  Baldwin 

Scene  at  Sherman's  Portrait  Gallery. 

M.    Sherman    Leonard 

Gill  Grogan    Coleman 

G.  King,  "office  boy" Carroll 


The  evening's  entertainment  to  conclude  with  wonderful  and  danger- 
ous feats,  introducing  the  celebrated 

Har-Nic-Kle-Onian  Cousins. 

Admission  25  cents.  Reserved  Seats  50  cents. 

Doors  open  at  7.     Performance  commences  at  7  and  one-half  precisely. 

N.  B. — Tickets  good  for  no  other  night. 

Almost  every  general  officer  in  the  army,  as  well  as  all  the  men  of  the 
nearby  regiments,  to  say  nothing  of  the  citizens  of  the  surrounding  territory, 
attended  one  or  all  of  these  concerts.  As  a  bright  feature  of  the  last  winter 
of  the  Fourteenth  in  the  field  the  "Opera  Troupe"  will  always  be  remem- 
bered. 

On  the  twenty-fifth  of  February,  Major  General  Newton  took  leave  of 
the  corps.     Major  General  Warren  then  assumed  command  of  the  P'ifth 


112  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

corps,  to  which  the  Fourteenth,  on  the  consolidation  of  corps,  divisions  and 
brigades,  then  belonged.  General  Wadsworth  took  command  of  the  Fourth 
division  on  the  twenty-seventh  and  General  J.  C.  Rice  retained  command  of 
the  brigade.  On  the  twenty-ninth  General  Grant,  \^ho  had  been  called  from 
his  successful  work  in  the  west,  reviewed  the  troops.  The  Fourteenth  was 
the  first  regiment  to  welcome  him  and  while  he  was  in  camp  it  furnished 
his  guard. 

It  was  not  long  until  the  lonely  deliberations  of  this  great  commander 
began  to  bear  fruit  in  the  east.  On  May  4th  the  regiment  left  its  pleasant 
quarters  for  the  memorable  Wilderness  campaign  and  about  this  time  there 
was  a  general  advance  movement  of  the  whole  army.  Prior  to  this,  how- 
ever, there  had  been  many  days  of  careful  preparation.  Reconnoissances 
were  frequent;  there  was  a  seeming  awakening  all  along  the  line;  work  had 
to  be  done. 

x\nd,  with  the  Fourteenth,  this  work  began  in  earnest  when,  on  May 
4th,  with  72  prisoners,  which  had  been  lodged  in  jail  for  various  offenses, 
and  in  charge  of  the  large  wagon  train  of  the  army,  it  marched  across  the 
Rapidan. 


THE    HISTORY    OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  €13 

CHAPTER  FOURTEEN. 

The  Wilderness  Campaign. 

THROUGHOUT  the  days  of  preparation  for  the  spring  campaign  of 
1864,  during  the  latter  part  of  March  and  April,  there  was  much 
discussion  among  the  members  of  the  Fourteenth  regarding  what 
part  of  them  would  be  mustered  out  of  service  on  the  coming  twenty-fifth  of 
May.  The  conclusion  was  finally  reached  that  both  the  '61  and  '62  men 
would  be  discharged,  as  that  was  understood  to  have  been  the  verbal  agree- 
ment when  they  enlisted,  although  rJl  had  been  sworn  in  to  serve  three  years 
or  the  war.  x'\ll,  then,  were  looking  forward  to  that  auspicious  date,  and  it 
was  with  exuberant  spirit  that  they  made  ready  for  what  was  to  intervene. 

On  May  4th  the  whole  Union  army  was  under  motion.  It  had  been 
decided  to  cross  the  Rapidan  by  the  lower  fords  and  turn  the  left  flank, 
under  Lee.  It  was  an  imposing  spectacle  as  the  men  marched  out  of  their 
winter  quarters  and  formed  their  splendid,  steel-crowned  lines  of  blue.  The 
advance  was  made  in  two  columns,  the  right  being  composed  of  Warren's 
and  Sedgwick's  corps,  which  were  to  cross  the  river  at  Germania  ford.  The 
left  was  composed  of  Hancock's  corps,  and  was  to  cross  at  Ely's  ford,  six 
miles  below. 

Warren's  corps  led  the  advance,  and  by  the  next  morning  over  one 
hundred  thousand  Union  soldiers  had  crossed  the  river,  which,  like  a  huge 
barrier,  had  separated  the  armies  for  so  long  a  time.  Up  to  this  date  they 
had  encountered  no  opposition,  but  the  Confederates  were  not  inactive. 

General  Lee  had  decided  to  offer  no  opposition  to  the  crossing  of  the 
Rapidan  by  General  Grant,  but  to  hold  his  army  well  in  hand  and  to  fall 
upon  his  opponent  at  the  first  favorable  opportunity  after  he  had  crossed. 
Grant's  enormous  baggage  train,  of  which  the  Fourteenth  was  guard,  also 
crossed  with  the  army. 

The  line  of  march  which  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  was  to  follow  was 
through  a  dense  wilderness  of  pine  and  oak,  extending  south  from  the 
Rapidan  for  many  miles,  and  west  to  Mine  Run.  L-pon  the  margin  of  this 
gloomy  and  desolate  region  the  bloody  battle  of  Chancellorsville  had  been 
fought,  the  year  before.  It  was  not  the  intention  of  the  Federal  com- 
mander to  fight  the  battle  in  such  a  place  as  the  wilderness,  and  the  two 
columns  were  ordered  to  advance  on  May  5th  in  the  following  order: 

Warren  and  Sedgwick,    forming  the  right  column,   were  to  advance 


114  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

along  the  Wilderness  turnpike,  while  Hancock  was  to  move  along  the 
Orange  Court  House  plank  road.  These  roads  ran  in  parallel  lines,  and 
this  day's  march,  if  uninterrupted,  would  place  them  around  Lee's  right 
flank  and  upon  his  line  of  communications  with  Richmond. 

Lee  saw  the  danger  which  thus  confronted  him,  and  resolved  to  avert 
it.  This  region,  of  which  the  F'ederals  knew  nothing,  was  one  with  which 
the  Confederates  were  perfectly  familiar.  In  its  thickets  artillery  could 
not  be  used,  and  as  heavv  columns  of  troops  could  not  advance,  the  Federal 
army  would  lose  the  great  advantage  of  its  superiority  in  numbers,  while 
the  Rebel  troops,  skilled  in  woodcraft,  could  lie  unseen  in  their  gray 
uniforms  and  pour  death  upon  the  Union  lines.  This  was  the  plan  of 
checkmate  prepared    for  the   approaching  columns   of  Grant. 

On  the  morning  of  May  5th  the  Fourteenth  was  assigned  to  picket 
duty  along  the  river,  the  while  the  bridges  over  which  the  troops  had  crossed 
were  being  taken  up.  Heavy  firing  from  the  direction  of  the  wilderness 
into  which  the  rest  of  the  division  had  marched  was  heard  all  through  the 
day,  and  from  time  to  time  reports  of  this  were  brought  to  the  impatient 
Brooklyn  soldiers.  With  other  bad  news  came  the  word  that  the  di\ision 
had  lost  heavily  and  that  Lieutenant  Mitchell,  of  Company  C,  who  was 
acting  as  a  staff  officer  with  General  Wadsworth,  and  Captain  Gill,  of  Com- 
pany L  on  the  staff  of  Brigadier  General  Rice,  had  been  taken  prisoners. 

The  extent  of  the  repulse  and  loss  of  Warren's  corps  on  this  day  was 
not  learned  by  the  men  of  the  Fourteenth  until  later.  The  list  of  killed, 
wounded  and  missing  was  appalling.  It  seems  that  the  force  of  the  Con- 
federates had  been  underestimated  and  that  the  ad\"ancing  Federal  hosts 
met  with  terrific  opposition,  front  and  flank.  In  a  fight  of  the  most 
desperate  character  several  divisions  were  forced  to  fall  back  with  much 
loss  and  others  were  either  decimated  or  forced  to  surrender.  Warren's 
corps  alone  lost  three  thousand.     The  Confederate  loss  was  also  heavy. 

Before  night-fall  on  the  fifth  the  Union  forces  were  unable  to  retrieve 
their  position.  Warren's  men  kept  up  a  skirmish  fire  with  the  enemy  and 
Hancock  continued  to  make  desperate  assaults  until  eight  o'clock,  when, 
both  forces  being  utterly  exhausted,  the  men  sank  to  the  ground  to  sleep. 
Hundreds  of  dead  soldiers  were  lying  as  they  had  fallen  in  the  tangled 
growth  of  underbrush,  while  the  groans  of  thousands  of  wounded  filled 
the  air. 

To  this  dexastated  front  the  Fourteenth  marched  at  daybreak  on  the 
sixth.     On  the  way  thither  it  reported  to  the  Third  brigade.  Second  division. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  115 

Fifth  corps,  as  Colonel  Fowler  had  been  ordered  to  take  command  of  this 
brigade.  The  regiment,  383  officers  and  men,  massed  behind  the  second 
line  of  battle  when  that  point  was  reached  to  act  as  a  support.  Already 
heavy  firing  all  along  the  line  had  opened.  This  was  principally  infantry, 
as  the  woods  were  so  thick  that  the  men  had  difficulty  in  forcing  a  path 
through,  let  alone  fighting  their  way.  Until  2  P.  M.  this  position  was 
occupied.  Then  the  whole  second  division  marched  to  the  left  to  reinforce 
Burnside. 

The  third  brigade  there  formed  part  of  the  third  line  of  battle.  Until 
dark  the  fighting  was  the  fiercest  the  men  of  the  Fourteenth  had  so  far 
experienced.  At  one  time  Longstreet  attempted  to  turn  the  left  flank  of 
the  Federals.  The  two  lines  in  front  of  the  Brooklyn  men  failed  to  hold 
his  ferocious  attack. 

At  first  they  fell  back  slowly,  then  faster,  then  were  literally  crushed 
into  the  arms  of  the  second  brigade.  This  disorder  caused  some  confusion 
among  the  last  recruits  of  the  regiment,  many  leaving  their  alignment.  But 
the  cooler  veterans  rallied  them  and  a  stand  was  made.  The  assault  was 
repelled. 

The  semi-obscurity  of  the  forest,  the  tenacity  of  the  network  of  vines 
and  creepers  in  the  waist-deep  undergrowth,  the  shouts  of  terror  stricken 
men  and  their  wild  rush  and  the  smoke  and  rattle  of  musketry  all  conduced 
to  a  fearful  confusion.  In  this  chaos  it  was  almost  impossible  to  distinguish 
friend  from  foe.  At  one  time  the  right  of  the  regiment  was  entirely  hidden 
from  the  left.  But  the  men  held,  and  Longstreet's  advance  was  broken  and 
shattered. 

This  fight  was  the  most  desperate  of  the  Wilderness  series.  There  is 
little  doubt  that  had  Longstreet  been  faced  by  any  but  fresh  troops,  when 
he  made  his  terrific  onslaught,  he  would  have  gained  his  end,  and  that 
would  have  meant  added  disaster  to  the  Union  forces.  Under  such  leader- 
ship as  his,  his  men  ordinarily  would  have  lived  up  to  their  reputation  of 
being  able  to  "move  a  stone  wall."  Possibly  his  charge  lacked  force 
because  he  was  wounded  at  the  time.  The  fact  is  indisputable,  however, 
that  he  was  held  and  that  the  Fourteenth  was  one  "stone  wall"  his  men 
failed  to  move  or  even  surmount. 

General  Wadsworth  was  killed  here  while  rallying  his  men  and  after 
having  two  horses  shot  from  under  him.  He  was  hit  during  the  confusion 
caused  by  an  Alabama  brigade's  attack  from  an  ambuscade.  His  body 
came  into  the  Union  lines  under  a  flag  of  truce,  as  he  was  highly  respected 


ir6         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

by  the  Confederates.  The  Fourteenth  especially  felt  his  loss,  for  there 
had  been  a  peculiar  comradeship  between  him  and  the  Brooklyn  boys,  who 
had  always  been  ready  and  willing  to  perform  any  special  duty  he  might 
ask,  no  matter  how  dangerous.  This  brave  soldier  was  more  than  a  patriot; 
he  was  a  hero  who  gave  his  life,  his  sons  and  his  fortune  to  the  cause 
of  liberty. 

The  Fourteenth  moved  up  near  the  first  line  under  cover  of  darkness 
that  night  and  remained  there  until  morning.  There  was  little  rest  for 
the  men.  About  midnight  the  order  was  given  to  build  a  third  line  of  breast- 
works and  this  was  accomplished  before  daylight. 

There  was  scant  firing  on  Saturday,  the  seventh.  Both  commanders, 
who  had  up  to  this  time  acted  on  the  offensive,  were  now  well  satisfied  to 
act  upon  the  defensive.  Neither  was  there  any  general  movement  of  either 
army  during  the  day,  but  there  was  heavy  and  deadly  skirmishing  all  along 
the  lines. 

In  this  manner  there  ended  the  terrible  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  which 
for  fierceness  of  combatants  was  without  parallel  in  the  whole  war.  The 
Federals  reported  their  loss  at  13,000  men,  killed,  wounded  and  missing, 
while  the  Confederates  placed  theirs  at  8,000  men. 

While  General  Grant  was  uncfoubtedly  disappointed  at  the  results 
of  this  engagement,  he  was  not  for  a  moment  discouraged,  and  during  the 
seventh  he  decided  to  make  a  flank  mo\ement  by  way  of  Spottsylvania  and, 
by  thus  turning  Lee's  right,  place  himself  upon  Lee's  lines  of  communica- 
tion with  the  Rebel  capital.  Spottsylvania  Court  House  is  fifteen  miles 
southeast  of  the  Wilderness  battlefield.  The  infantry  were  not  to  move 
until  after  dark,  but  during  the  afternoon  the  immense  trains  were  convoyed 
to  Chancellorsvilie,  where  they  were  to  stay  for  the  night. 

1  he  Fourteenth  had  remained  in  its  breastworks  all  of  the  day  until 
5  P.  M.  when  the  whole  division  marched  to  the  center  and  halted.  It 
rejoined  its  own  brigade  there  and  marched  again  at  10  P.  M.  taking  the 
Spottsylvania  turnpike.  The  regiment  marched  all  night,  halting  for  only 
a  short  time  at  Todd's  Tavern. 


COLONEL  FREDERICK  DENT  GRANT 

1898— 1899 

Now  Major  General  U.  S.  Army 


ii8         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

CHAPTER  FIFTEEN. 
Spottsylvania  Court  House. 

IT  was  shortly  after  daylight,  on  Sunday  morning,  May  8th,  that  the 
fighting  began  between  the  Union  and  Confederate  forces  near  Spott- 
sylvania Court  House. 

Cavalry  skirmishes  had  preceded  the  advancing  column  of  General 
Warren,  which  led  the  Federal  van,  but  this  ceased  when  the  infantry 
came  into  action.  Warren  withdrew  the  cavalry  and  ordered  two  brigades 
of  Robinson's  division  to  be  deployed  and  advance  in  line  of  battle,  the 
remainder  of  the  corps  following  in  column.  Many  obstacles  to  this 
movement  were  encountered,  and  it  was  not  until  between  eight  and  nine 
o'clock  that  the  head  of  the  division  emerged  from  the  woods  at  Alsop's 
farm,  two  miles  north  of  the  court  house.  Beyond  this  clearing  was 
another  thick  belt  of  woods  and  beyond  that  lay  the  ridge  of  Spottsylvania. 
Robinson's  division  was  here  formed  in  battle  line  and  mo\'ed  up 
across  the  field,  only  expecting  to  encounter  the  dismounted  cavalrymen  of 
General  Stuart.  The  surprise  of  the  men  may  well  be  imagined  when, 
upon  nearly  reaching  the  woods  which  skirted  the  upper  edge  of  the  field, 
they  received  a  terrible  fire  of  musketry  from  a  foe  they  thought  was 
fifteen  miles  away  upon  the  battlefield  of  the  Wilderness.  The  line  wavered 
and  began  to  fall  back.  General  Robinson  was  seriously  wounded  and  his 
men,  in  considerable  confusion,  retreated  to  the  woods,  where  the  line 
was  reformed  by  General  Warren.  Griffin's  division,  on  the  right  of 
Robinson's,  had  also  received  a  heavy  fire  which  checked  its  advance.  The 
divisions  of  Crawford  and  Cutler  now  came  up  and  by  a  combined  move- 
ment pressed  the  Confederates  back  a  short  distance.  The  whole  Fifth 
Corps  was  then  formed  in  line,  and  the  men  with  great  zeal  began  to 
entrench  their  positions. 

A  band  was  stationed  near  the  Fourteenth  and  at  the  opening  of  this 
engagement  was  in  the  middle  of  a  rendition  of  "Hail  Columbia."  Sud- 
denly a  shell  exploded  over  the  heads  of  the  musicians,  and  they  scattered 
right  and  left.  This  incident  amused  Colonel  Fowler,  \\ho,  in  after  years, 
often  described  how  "shells  effect  music." 

At  this  time  the  regiment  was  stationed  on  the  side  of  the  road, 
awaiting  orders.     This  wait  was  neither  long  nor  tedious.     Soon  after  the 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  119 

beginning  of  hostilities  an  aide  de  camp  rode  up,  saluted  Colonel  Fowler 
and  said : 

"Colonel,  General  Rice  directs  that  you  take  your  regiment  and 
charge  and  take  that  battery  on  the  left  Hank." 

As  if  on  parade,  the  Colonel  called,  "Attention!"  then  "Forward, 
march!"  and  on  a  double-quick  up  the  road,  between  the  thick  fringe  of 
woods,  the  Fourteenth  moved.  But  the  battery  on  the  left  flank  changed 
position  at  this  juncture,  so  the  charge  was  not  made,  the  regiment  re- 
maining at  the  vantage  point  to  which  it  had  advanced,  however. 

About  an  hour  later  the  whole  brigade  advanced  on  a  double-quick 
until  the  farm  house,  known  as  Alsop's,  was  reached.  It  is  said  that  this 
building  was  set  on  fire  by  an  exploding  shell  while  the  family  inside  was 
at  breakfast.  At  any  rate,  the  dwelling  was  burning  fiercely  when  the 
Fourteenth  arrived  at  the  clearing,  and  here  the  fighting  also  became  hot. 
Like  hail  the  bullets  spattered  on  the  rail  fences  lining  the  road  behind 
which  the  Red-legs  took  scant  refuge. 

The  enemy's  fire  from  the  woods  was  returned  with  steady  regu- 
larity at  first.  But  the  rain  of  lead  became  finally  so  terrific  that  the  right 
wing  of  the  regiment,  which  had  not  even  a  fence  for  breastworks,  was 
forced  to  double  on  the  left  wing.  With  each  movement  of  this  nature  it 
would  deploy  out  again.  This  method  was  followed  until  the  risk  and 
loss  were  seen  to  be  illy  commensurate  with  any  gain.  The  men  then 
found  a  strip  of  woodland  which  was  not  occupied  by  the  Rebels  and  from 
there  fought  more  advantageously. 

Another  regiment,  regulars,  about  this  time  formed  on  the  right  of 
the  Fourteenth,  but  the  general  loss  was  so  appalling  that  all  were  forced 
to  fall  back  a  short  distance.  Here  they  re-formed  and  went  again  to 
the  assault.  Human  beings,  though,  could  not  endure  such  a  deadly  fire 
as  swept  this  position,  and  once  more  they  fell  back.  The  bravery 
exhibited  by  the  officers  and  men  was  wonderful.  When  these  regulars 
were  driven  back  the  boys  of  the  Fourteenth,  who  had  kept  "at  it  hot  ami 
heavy,"  still  holding  their  position,  also  moved  to  the  woods  in  the  rear. 
Besides  those  who  had  been  struck  by  bullets,  several  were  prostrated  by 
the  combined  heat  of  the  sun  and  the  burning  house.  After  the  regiment, 
reached  the  partial  shelter  of  the  trees,  the  old  men  gave  three  cheers  for 
the  '63  recruits,  who  had  bravely  demonstrated  their  mettle,  and  this  com- 
pliment was  returned.  The  boys  also  gave  three  cheers  for  Colonel 
Fowler. 


I20         THE    HISTORY    OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

The  Fourteenth  suffered  one  officer  and  sixty-five  men  killed,  wounded 
and  missing.  Lieutenant  Schurig  was  wounded.  It  was  in  this  fight,  in 
the  right  wing  of  the  regiment,  that  Sergeant  Rankin  was  killed.  This 
comrade  was  beloved  by  the  whole  regiment.  He  was  a  worthy  type  of 
brave  Union  soldier  and  a  representative  member  of  the  Fourteenth.  He 
had  served  with  the  regiment  through  all  the  battles  it  had  participated 
in  and  his  record  had  won  him  the  deep  respect  of  all  the  officers  and  the 
men.  When  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  came  into  existence,  the 
first  post  was  named  in  honor  of  Sergeant  Rankin  and  became  known  as 
the  "Mother  of  Posts"  in  Brooklyn. 

While  falling  back  to  its  new  position  in  the  rear  and  to  the  left, 
several  men  of  the  Fourteenth  were  wounded,  but  none  fatally.  Here, 
under  a  heavv  artillerv  fire,  breastworks  were  built  and  occupied.  The 
regiment  remained  in  these  until  about  6  P.  INF  when  the  entire  division 
moved  forward  and  occupied  the  position  held  in  the  morning  near  the 
Alsop  farm  house.  This  movement  was  only  a  feint  to  cover  a  skirmish 
charge  on  the  left.  Heavy  firing  on  both  sides,  however,  continued  until 
after  dark.  In  this  clearing,  alert  and  ready  for  action  any  minute,  the 
regiment  remained  all  night.  There  was  one  alarm  and  a  slight  attack 
about  midnight,  but  otherwise  there  were  no  other  evidences  of  the  enemy. 

In  this  position  daylight  found  the  Fourteenth.  The  Union  line  to 
the  right  and  rear  was  already  engaged  in  throwing  up  breastworks,  and 
when  these  were  completed  the  regiment  moved  to  the  rear  of  them  to 
form  the  second  line  of  battle.  There  was  very  severe  skirmishing  all 
during  the  day,  one  man  being  wounded.  At  5  P.  M.  the  skirmish  line 
advanced,  under  a  hea\^'  fire  of  both  artillery  and  infantry.  Companies 
I  and  K  were  sent  out  to  strengthen  this  line  as  it  ad\-anced  to  a  point 
beyond  that  reached  on  May  8th.  Following  this,  which  bore  little  fruit, 
and  after  night  had  fallen,  members  of  the  regiment  went  over  the 
battlefield  of  the  day  and  brought  in  the  dead.  Sergeant  Rankin's  body 
was  buried  by  his  company.  Only  about  midnight  was  there  any  skirmish- 
ing. During  this  day  General  Sedgwick  was  killed  by  a  Confederate  sharp- 
shooter. 

Companies  E,  K  and  A  were  sent  out  on  the  skirmish  line  at  7  A.  M. 
on  the  tenth,  the  remainder  of  the  regiment  relieving  the  147th  New  York 
Volunteers  in  the  breastworks.  Until  noon  the  activity'  of  the  Rebel  sharp- 
shooters compelled  the  men  to  lie  close,  any  movement  above  the  line  of 
the  pits  bringing  on  a  sharp  fire.     At   12  o'clock  the  regiment  suddenly 


THE   HISTORY    OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  121 

received  orders  to  move.  The  men  swarmed  out  and  across  the  field  to  the 
right  of  the  burned  farm  house  and  on  the  left  of  the  woods  near  the 
spot  held  by  the  regulars  on  May  8th.  This  open  space  was  not  occupied 
by  any  troops,  at  least  on  the  front.  It  was  dead  man's  land.  From 
front  and  flank  came  the  fire  of  the  enemy  as  soon  as  the  Fourteenth  was 
well  in  this  opening.  This  could  not  possibly  be  faced.  About  two  hun- 
dred yards  the  men  gained,  then  inarched  by  the  right  flank  into  the  woods, 
halting  as  soon  as  they  were  under  cover  of  the  trees.  Here  they  opened 
a  rapid  fire. 

The  artillery  and  infantry  fire  of  the  enemy  was  most  disastrous. 
The  solid  shot  and  the  shells  hurtled  through  the  wood,  teari::^  off  limbs 
of  trees  and  ploughing  deep  furrows  in  the  ground,  for  over  two 
hours.  As  effectively  as  possible  this  was  answered  by  the'Fourteenth 
until  its  ammunition  ran  out.  This  was  about  2.30  P.  M.  Shordy  after- 
ward relief  arrived  and  the  regiment  retired  to  the  breastworks.  En  route 
to  this  point  three  companies,  which  had  been  out  on  skirmish,  were  met. 
They  had  seen  a  very  strenuous  time  and  were  glad  to  rejoin  their  com- 
rades. 

General  Rice,  who  had  been  wounded,  died  this  day.  His  last  words 
were:     "Turn  my  face  toward  the  enemy." 

After  receiving  ammunition,  the  regiment  returned  to  the  line  and 
its  old  position.  Two  divisions  were  now  in  its  front  and  it  in  the  second 
line  of  battle.  The  hard  fighting  had  ceased,  and  the  procession  of  the 
wounded  toward  the  rear  began.  One  comrade  had  had  both  legs  shot  off. 
The  stumps  of  these  were  tied  with  rags  to  stop  the  bleeding. 

About  6.25  P.  M.,  when  the  regiment  was  lying  down  in  the  pits 
resting,  an  aide  rode  along  the  line  giving  orders  that  in  five  minutes 
the  men  were  to  charge  the  enemy's  works.  The  signal  for  this  charge 
was  to  be  a  cheer  from  the  right  which  would  be  taken  up  by  the  regiment 
and  sent  along  the  line. 

Five  minutes  of  suspense  and  doubt,  then.  Each  face  was  like  stone; 
none  could  read  the  thoughts  of  the  men — but  in  five  minutes  they  were  to 
face  almost  certain  death.  Not  a  man  flinched;  each  seemed  to  be  as  cool 
as  if  waiting  for  the  evening  parade.  It  is  in  such  moments  as  these 
that  a  man's  hair  turns  gray.  Everything  was  made  ready  for  this  charge, 
when  another  aide  appeared  and  stated  that  the  order  had  been  counter- 
manded and  that  the  advance  would  not  be  made.  The  countenances  of  the 
men  brightened  at  this  announcement,  as  it  was  plain  to  all  that  to  advance 


122         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

through  the  wood  down  a  ravine  and  up  again  on  the  other  side  before 
reaching  the  enemy's  breastworks  was  little  short  of  suicide. 

But  again  came  the  aide.  The  original  order  was  to  stand,  he  cried. 
Then  came  the  signal  cheer;  it  was  caught  up  by  the  Fourteenth  and  passed 
on.     The  men  sprang  to  the  charge. 

It  was  impossible  for  the  men  to  advance  on  the  run;  they  had  con- 
siderable difficulty  in  making  their  way  in  the  right  direction  through  the 
woods,  which  were  now  enshrouded  in  darkness.  But  they  pressed  for- 
ward steadilv  and  withal  rapidly.  Then,  all  at  once,  the  enemy  ceased 
firing.  At  first  thev  felt  surprise  at  this.  Then  the  terrible  truth  forced 
itself  upon  them.  The  enemy  was  reserving  fire  until  the  advance  had 
reached  within  certain  dealing  distance  of  their  works. 

But  the  men  pushed  on — now  down  in  the  ravine,  now  scrambling 
up  the  farther  bank.  Then  came  a  deafening  roar  of  musketry.  A  blaze 
seemed  to  run  along  the  whole  line  of  Confederate  works;  an  awful  leaden 
hail  of  solid  shot  and  grape  and  canister  poured  down  upon  the  ad- 
vancing Federals.  No  living  force  could  stand  it.  The  first  line  of  men 
seemed  to  melt  awav  and  in  the  darkness  was  broken  up.  Then  the  whole 
line  and  the  right  wing  of  the  regiment  fell  back  to  the  old  position. 

But  the  left  wing,  with  the  colors,  remained  in  the  position  where 
the  charge  had  ended.  By  some  misadventure  It  had  not  received  orders 
to  retire.  There  the  men  stood  their  ground,  every  minute  menaced  with 
annihilation  or  capture.  However,  before  either  of  these  catastrophes 
could  be  brought  about  and  after  some  parley  Colonel  Jordan  finally 
gave  the  men  orders  to  fall  back.  In  this  movement  they  were  met  by  a 
part}'  sent  out  by  Colonel  Fowler  to  find  out  what  had  become  of  the  left 
wing.     Colonel  Jordan  was  wounded,  but  would  not  leave  the  field. 

The  losses  of  the  regiment  on  this  charge  were  sixty-one  killed  and 
wounded  among  officers  and  men.  Lieutenant  Rae,  of  B  company,  was 
killed.  Colonel  Jordan,  Captain  Burnett,  Captain  Twibelle  and  Captain 
Baldwin  were  wounded.     Adjutant  Vliet  was  also  wounded. 

The  Fourteenth  spent  the  following  day,  May  11th,  in  building 
breastworks  in  the  midst  of  a  hard  rain.  There  was  some  skirmishing 
throughout  the  day  and  a  battery  near  the  regiment  engaged  in  an  inter- 
esting duel  with  the  artillery  of  the  Confederates.  The  corps  of  General 
Hancock  had  been  chosen  to  make  an  assault  on  the  left  center  of  the 
Rebel  lines  on  the  twelfth,  assisted  by  the  other  corps,  and  much  time  was 
spent  in  preparation  for  this  movement. 


COLONEL  BERTRAM  T.  CLAYTON 
1899 — 1 90 1 


124  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

At  5  A.  M.  on  the  morning  of  the  twelfth  the  enemy  began  shelling 
the  Union  lines  and  heavy  fighting  commenced  on  the  left  of  the  position 
occupied  by  the  Fourteenth.  About  seven  o'clock,  an  order  was  received 
stating  that  the  Second  Corps,  under  Hancock,  had  charged  the  enemy's 
works  and  had  captured  a  whole  Confederate  division  and  four  general 
officers.     The  Fourteenth  was  then  ordered  to  be  in  readiness  to  advance 

at  8  A.  M. 

At  this  hour  it  moved  forward  to  again  attack  the  works  in  its  front 
In  the  face  of  a  terrific  shelling  by  a  flank  battery.  Both  the  officers  and 
the  men  displaved  great  courage  in  this  attempt,  but  it  proved  impossible 
to  dislodge  the  Rebels.  Their  works  were  too  strong,  and  the  Red-legs 
were  obliged  to  return  to  the  Union  lines. 

The  regime  It  marched  to  the  left  at  noon,  to  the  scene  of  the  fight 
made  by  the  Second  Corps,  and  about  3  P.  M.  occupied  a  post  on  the 
outside  of  the  Confederate  works,  relieving  part  of  the  first  line.  The 
men  were  ordered  to  keep  up  a  steady  fire  on  the  second  line  of  the  Con- 
federates and  this  was  done  until  3  A.  M.  the  next  morning.  This  was 
by  no  means  a  pleasant  assignment,  the  men  being  forced  to  lie  in  the  mud 
and  rain  all  the  while  and  be  constantly  active  and  on  the  alert. 

Toward  the  hour  mentioned  when  it  was  relieved,  the  Fourteenth  ran 
short  of  ammunition.  Major  Head  ordered  the  colors  to  the  rear  when 
the  Rebels  began  to  push  the  line.  The  same  thought  seemed  to  be  in 
the  minds  of  all  the  commanders  of  the  brigade,  for  all  the  colors  met 
in  the  rear.  Several  members  of  the  regiment  were  wounded  during  this 
occupation. 

The  regiment  rejoined  the  corps  on  the  right  the  following  morning 
and  formed  part  of  the  second  line  of  battle.  Breastworks  were  built. 
The  line  was  the  object  of  a  heavy  artillery  fire  all  through  the  day.  Late 
in  the  afternoon  the  regiment  moved  half  a  mile  to  the  left  to  support 
part  of  the  line.  At  10  P.  M.  the  men  marched  seven  miles  over  a  very 
muddy  road,  made  a  detour  around  Burnside's  corps,  forded  the  Nye  river 
and  Madison  creek  and  halted  within  three-fourths  of  a  rnile  of  Spottsyl- 
vania  Court  House  about  daybreak.  Here  it  rested  all  during  that  dav. 
Owing  to  the  severity  of  this  march  but  eighty-seven  men  of  the  whole 
brigade  were  present  for  duty. 

About  this  date  Ewell's  corps  made  an  attack  on  the  wagon  train, 
but  was  handsomely  repulsed  by  some  of  the  new  troops,  among  which 
was  the  Fourteenth  New  York  Artillery. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  125 

From  the  fourteenth  until  the  twenty-second  it  was  a  continual  skir- 
mish night  and  day,  the  Fourteenth  Regiment,  with  the  general  army, 
moving  gradually  to  the  left.  On  the  sixteenth,  in  the  early  afternoon, 
three  lines  of  battle  were  again  formed  and  a  serious  engagement  with  the 
enemy  anticipated.  The  Confederate  works  were  very  close  to  those  of 
the  Federals.  No  advance,  however,  was  made  by  either  side,  the  fight- 
ing being  confined  to  artillery  demonstrations.  Here,  for  the  first  time 
since  leaving  Culpepper,  the  men  received  newspapers. 

The  seventeenth  was  another  quiet  day,  that  is,  in  so  far  as  dis- 
astrous action  was  concerned.  The  regiment  moveti  to  the  right  of  the 
brigade  and  built  a  strong  line  of  works  with  traverses.  The  report 
gained  circulation  here  that  General  Grant  was  in  the  habit  of  leaving  the 
picket  line  to  mislead  the  enemy  and  moving  the  army  under  this  cover. 
As  a  consequence  the  men  became  rather  "skittish"  about  such  duty. 

On  the  nineteenth  all  the  troops  on  the  right  vacated  their  positions. 
Skirmishes  on  the  right  and  a  sharp  fight  in  the  rear  and  on  the  right 
waged  until  dark.  A  little  later  the  Confederate  skirmishers  on  the  front 
advanced  with  a  cheer,  compelling  the  Union  skirmishers  to  fall  back. 
This  force  was  quickly  repulsed,  however,  and  caused  to  retreat. 

At  noon  on  the  twenty-first  the  Fourteenth  quietly  evacuated  its  posi- 
tion. There  was  no  fighting,  but  its  skirmish  line  was  attacked  soon  after 
the  body  of  the  men  left.  On  arriving  at  Massaponex  Church  the  regi- 
ment left  the  brigade  to  report  to  the  wagon  train  for  the  purpose  of 
preparing  to  go  home.  After  a  hard  march  of  twelve  miles  the  men 
reached  Ginney's  Station  on  the  F.  and  A.  C.  railroad.  The  whole  army 
was  then  on  the  move.  The  total  loss  of  the  regiment  in  this  campaign 
was   134,  nine  officers  and  125  men. 

Thus  ended  the  battle  of  Spottsylvania.  General  Grant,  seeing  that 
Lee  held  a  position  naturally  very  strong,  which  would  cost  many  li\'es 
to  take,  resolved  to  move,  again  by  the  left,  in  the  direction  of  Richmond, 
with  the  hope  of  meeting  him  on  an  open  field. 

And  thus  ended  the  memorable  services  of  the  gallant  regiment  of 
Brooklyn  men  who,  for  three  long  years,  had  risked  their  lives  for  their 
country's  flag  and  in  doing  so  had  won  not  only  signal  honor  but  undying 
fame. 


126         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

CHAPTER  SIXTEEN. 
The  Return  to  Brooklyn. 

IT  was  about  mid-day,  on  the  twenty-second  of  May,  1864,  when  a 
regiment  of  battle-scarred  soldiers  in  blue  halted  near  the   Bowling 

Green  road  in  Virginia  and  rested  arms.  The  men  were  bearded  and 
unkempt,  their  clothing  was  worn  and  weather-stained,  many  wore  band- 
ages, all  bore  the  unmistakable  marks  of  many  marches,  of  many  days 
and  nights  in  the  trenches  and  on  the  firing  line  facing  the  enemy.  There 
was  an  air  about  them  that  bespoke  their  veteranship,  a  poise,  a  glint  in 
the  eyes,  a  quietness,  which  pro\"ed  a  discipline  not  learned  in  classrooms. 

But  there  was  another  light  in  the  eyes — one  of  great  anticipation. 
They  were  waiting  for  something,  an  order,  a  word.  But  none  betrayed 
the  fact  that  this  word  had  been  the  subject  of  dreams  in  camp  and  prayers 
on  bloody  battlefields  for  three  long  years.     They  stood  waiting  patiently. 

The  Colonel  of  the  regiment  appeared,  and  then  the  word,  like  a 
whispered  question,  ran  along  the  lines. 

It  was  "Home?" 

Almost  before  the  officer  had  finished  reading  a  short  order  he  held, 
the  spirit  of  the  lines  in  blue  changed.  The  role  of  the  soldier  seemed 
to  vanish,  the  ranks  broke,  men  threw  their  caps  high  in  the  air  and 
cheered  and  shouted  and  danced  for  joy.  It  was  true.  Their  work  was 
ended. 

They  were  going  home ! 

There  were  those,  however,  whose  countenances  fell.  The  Four- 
teenth going  home,  and  they  not  with  it?  Yes;  there  had  been  a  qualifi- 
cation in  the  order.  Only  those  who  had  left  Brooklyn  with  the  original 
organization  were  to  be  mustered  out.  The  recruits,  so-called,  the  '62 
men,  were  to  be  transferred,  and  were  to  serve  out  their  allotted  three  years. 

Colonel  Fowler  made  a  short  speech.  He  said  that  he  was  sorry  to 
leave  the  recruits — and  they  knew  it — but  owing  to  orders  from  the  War 
Department  he  was  forced  to  no  other  action.  He  was  willing  to  render 
all  the  aid  possible,  he  declared,  to  have  them  transferred  to  the  provost 
guard  and  in  any  other  way  to  make  their  remaining  days  of  service  less 
hard  than  those  which  they  had  seen.     They  cheered  him  at  this,  those  '62 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  127 

men  and,  like  when  they  had  often  rallied  to  a  forlorn  hope,  they  smiled 
and  stood  straighter  in  their  tattered  shoes.  The  veterans  raised  a  cheer; 
the  whole  command  followed.  It  was  home  day^for  some,  so  all  re- 
joiced. 

Then  it  was  "Good-bye,  comrade,  and  Godspeed."  To  the  right 
formed  the  shattered  remnant  of  that  flower  of  regiments  which  had 
raised  a  song  on  its  way  to  war  in  '61.  It  turned  toward  Fredericksburg 
and  the  North.  To  the  left  formed  the  recruits,  already  veterans  of 
twenty  battles,  to  return  to  the  front,  where,  as  members  of  the  Fifth 
New  York  Volunteers,  they  added  distinction  to  honors  already  won. 

Fredericksburg  was  reached  by  the  Fourteenth  the  evening  of  the 
twenty-second  and  there  camp  was  made.  There  were  no  stragglers  at 
breakfast  on  the  following  morning.  Never  did  troops  turn  out  with 
more  alacrity  than  did  these  at  reveille. 

The  men  arrived  at  Acquia  Creek  just  in  time  to  take  the  train  for 
Washington,  as  the  depot  was  broken  up  that  day.  It  was  here  that  the 
Sanitary  and  Christian  commissions  served  refreshments  to  the  veterans. 
It  was  the  first  taste  of  real  civilization  they  had  gotten  in  a  long,  long 
time.  It  seemed  to  add  fuel  to  the  already  high  spirits  of  the  troopers. 
They  began  to  preen  their  soiled  and  bedraggled  feathers. 

During  the  trip  to  the  Capital  and  while  there  these  men  who  had 
been  prime  actors  In  a  three-year  bloody  warfare,  away  from  all  those 
civilizing  social  forms  they  had  known,  exerted  themselves  to  become  pre- 
sentable. They  mended  and  brushed  their  torn  clothing,  shined  their 
shoes,  bathed  and  shaved  their  weather-tanned  faces.  Some  scarcely 
recognized  their  images  in  the  mirror.  There  was  hardly  one  who  did 
not  present  in  some  manner  an  evidence  of  the  terrible  service  they  had 
seen. 

On  the  afternoon  of  the  twenty-fourth  the  quartermaster's  depart- 
ment furnished  cattle  cars  into  which  the  men  of  the  Fourteenth  piled 
willy-nilly,  and  the  last  leg  of  the  trip  home  was  begun.  It  was  expected 
that  Brooklyn  would  be  reached  by  the  next  morning,  but  numerous  de- 
lays prevented  the  regiment  from  reaching  Jersey  City  until  the  evening 
of  the  twenty-fifth.  At  Elizabethtown  a  committee  of  Brooklyn  citizens 
boarded  the  train  and  the  first  part  of  a  right  royal  reception  was  given  the 
Red-legs. 

When  the  train  of  cattle  cars  pulled  into  Jersey  City  and  the  soldiers 


128         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

made  their  appearance,  they  met  the  second  installment  of  the  reception 
guard.  This  was  composed  of  the  committee  from  the  Common  Council, 
the  Thirteenth  Regiment,  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  Veteran  Association 
and  a  great  crowd  of  people.  Cheers,  loud  and  prolonged,  greeted  the 
veterans.  Loved  ones  ran  to  open  arms.  Tears  and  smiles,  soft  words 
and  huzzahs,  warm  hand  clasps  and  hearty  slaps  upon  the  back — it  was 
a  scene  the  like  of  which  nature  alone  is  the  master  painter. 

After  a  splendid  dinner  at  Taylor's  Hotel,  the  regiment,  with  its 
escort,  embarked  on  one  of  the  Fulton  ferry  boats  for  the  City  of  Churches 
— home,  at  last. 

That  was  a  gala  night  for  Brooklyn.  The  whole  day  had  passed  and 
no  sign  of  the  regiment  had  been  seen,  although  it  had  been  scheduled  to 
arrive  in  the  morning.  The  crowd,  which  packed  the  streets  almost  to 
suffocation,  began  to  get  anxious  late  in  the  afternoon.  Evening  came; 
it  grew  late.  Something  must  have  happened,  ran  from  man  to  man, 
and  hope  was  beginning  to  fade,  when  news  came  that  the  Fourteenth  was 
at  Fulton  ferry.     It  was  true. 

Then  the  city  seemed  to  shake  itself  and  blaze  up  in  a  mighty  roar. 
Torches,  fireworks,  drums,  horns,  voices — anything  and  everything  that 
would  give  light  or  make  a  noise  was  confiscated  and  put  to  use.  Everyone 
was  out  in  the  streets,  or  on  the  house  tops,  or  hanging  from  windows 
to  get  a  glimpse  of  the  gallant  men  who  had  weathered  three  years  of  the 
hardest  fighting  in  the  world's  history. 

Between  the  swarms  of  these  cheering  multitudes  this  little  hero  band 
marched  again  through  its  native  city.  With  hearts  laughing  and  hearts 
crying  the  thousands  watched  and  cheered  the  veterans,  each  to  return 
home  giving  thanks  that  the  end  was  come  and  rendering  a  prayer  for 
those  brave  soldiers  who  would  never  return. 

At  one  o'clock,  following  the  address  of  welcome  made  by  Mayor 
Wood,  the  official  reception  ended,  and  the  men  scattered  to  their  homes. 

The  day  after  the  return  to  Brooklyn  Colonel  Fowler  made  up  a  list 
of  the  officers  and  men  who  returned  with  him.     This  list  is  as  follows: 

Field  and  Staff — Col.  E.  B.  Fowler,  Lieut.  Col.  Robert  B.  Jordan, 
Major  Henry  T.  Head,  Adjt.  John  Miet,  Quartermaster  William  A. 
Tigney,   Surg.  Orasmus  Smith,   Chap.  John   Hensen. 

Non-Commissioned  Staff — Serg.  Major  H.  T.  Jones,  Quartermaster 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  129 

Serg.  Alexander  Barnie,  Jr.,  Com.  Serg.  Thomas  H.  Dawson,  Musician 
William  C.  Brown. 

Company  A — First  Lieut.  Edward  N.  Flavin,  Second  Lieut.  Robert 
Henderson,  First  Serg.  James  P^.  Donehue,  Second  Serg.  George  A.  Sat- 
chell,  Third  Serg.  James  McGuire,  Fourth  Serg.  Charles  Rubrecht,  Corp. 
James  Keating,  Color  Bearer.  Privates  John  Boyle,  Isaac  Powers,  James 
Cassidy,  William  H.  Denin,  John  Madden,  George  E.  Marshall,  Edward 
Monkeer,  Thomas  Rooney,  T^nies  Connelly,  Joseph  Weston,  William 
Powell. 

Company  B — Capt.  Isaac  Underbill,  Lieut.  Edward  E.  Pierce,  First 
Serg.  Lewis  Nichols,  Second  Serg.  Joseph  Erchenbroch.  Corps.  Patrick 
Norton,  Lawrence  Staunton,  Francis  Gorman,  Frederick  Saunders,  George 

F.  Mclntyre.  Privates  Martin  Brannerly,  Dominick  Colgan,  Bernard 
Carey,  Hugh  Dougherty,  Samuel  Henderson,  Michael  Melia,  William  H. 
Phillips,  D.  Rogers,  George  Stillwell,  William  Satchell. 

Company  C — Capt.  Thomas  A.  Burnett,  Lieut.  George  M.  Martin, 
Sergs.  John  H.  Wiese,  Alfred  Deacon,  Philip  F.  Brennan.     Corp.  James 

G.  Berlew.  Privates  Charles  Plant,  Joseph  L.  D.  Riker,  William  C.  Allen, 
Joseph  Campbell. 

Company  D — First  Serg.  Charles  E.  Harroday,  Serg.  Samuel  Higgin- 
bottom.  Corps.  Enos  A.  Axtell  and  James  Nesbitt.  Privates  John  H. 
McGowan,  William  H.  Lynch,  Alonzo  Spauhling,  Edward  Anthony, 
Robert  Frazer,  Dennis  Desmond,  Peter  W.  Gennarr,  William  Foskett, 
John  Minchen. 

Company  E — Capt.  George  S.  Elcock,  First  Lieut.  Addison  D.  Mar- 
tin, Second  Lieut.  John  A.  Egolf,  Sergs.  John  Van  Bell,  Charles  Teasdale, 
Michael  Stubbs.  Corp.  Charles  Barton.  Privates  John  Coleman,  Jacob 
Callas,  Evan  Davis,  R.  S.  Naylor,  William  Muhman,  Joseph  C.  Purgh, 
James  E.  Reynold,  Aaron  A.  Storer,  Charles  E.  Wakefield,  Abram  Pitr- 
man. 

Company  F — Capt.  William  C.  Ball,  Second  Lieut.  Albert  M.  Burns, 
Sergs.  Frazer  Hermance,  John  Eason,  Warren  B.  Raier,  George  Cascaden. 
Corps.  Louis  Strouss  and  Frank  W.  Richmond.  Privates  John  C.  Clark, 
John  Mongavin  and  Michael  Horton. 


I30         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

Company  H — Capt.  John  McNeil,  Second  Lieut.  Andrew  F.  Acicley, 
Sergs.  Zachens  Hampton,  Henry  W.  Bennett,  John  R.  Davenport,  John 
Shannon.  Corps.  John  Jellsy  and  William  Shaw.  Privates  Jeremiah 
Cole,  Richard  F.  Cole,  James  Aldard,  John  Smith,  Alfred  Moore,  John 
\V.  Palmer,  Frederick  P.  Kruser,  James  West,  Lorenzo  D.  C.  Wood. 

Company  I — First  Lieut.  Ramon  Cardona,  Second  Lieut.  Alfred 
Crouston. 

Company  K — Capt.  William  F.  Twibell,  Second  Lieut.  Jonathan  A. 
Smith. 


COLONEL  ARDOLPH  L.  KLINE 
1901 — 1906 
Brevt.  Brig.  General  N.  G.  N.  Y   (Retired) 


Colonel  Fowler's  Recollections  of  Gettysburg 

COLONEL  FOWLER,  while  in  camp  near  Warrenton  Junction,  on 
July  28,  1863,  wrote  down  his  recollections  of  the  Battle  of  Gettys- 
burg. This  document  has  been  preser\ed,  and  is  here  published  in 
its  entirety  without  the  change  of  a  word  or  line.  It  is  intensely  interesting 
as  a  human  document,  and  it  is  valuable  as  history.  The  history  of  the 
Fighting  F^ourteenth  would  not  be  complete  without  it.  The  document 
follows : 

I  marched  in  command  of  the  Brooklyn  14th,  from  camp  about  four 
miles  north  of  Enimetsburgh,  about  7.30  A.  M.  July  1st,  1863,  following 
the  turnpike  road  to  Gettysburg.  The  1st  Division  of  the  1st  Corps  led 
the  column,  the  1st  Brigade  being  in  front  followed  by  the  2nd  Brigade. 
The  2nd  Brigade  was  then  composed  of  tixe  Regiments,  \-iz.  the  Brooklyn 
14th,  S6th  Pa.,  76,  95  and  147  \.  Y.  The  14th  marched  at  the  rear  of 
the  Brigade,  preceeded  by  the  95th  N.  Y. ;  next  in  column  to  the  2nd  Brigade 
came  Artillery,  but  I  think  only  a  section  of  rifled  battery. 

When  arri\ing  to  within  a  mile  and  a  half  of  Gettysburg,  the  report 
of  artillery  was  heard,  and  shells  seen  to  burst  o\'er  a  woods  about  half 
a  mile  to  our  left,  denoting  the  presence  of  the  enemy.  The  head  of  the 
column  immediately  filed  off  in  that  direction  across  the  fields,  passing  to 
the  left  of  the  Seminary,  which  is  situated  on  the  crest  of  a  hill  about  half 
a  mile  west  of  the  town. 

The  second  Brigade  was  adxanced  to  the  crest  of  the  next  rise,  about 
a  quarter  of  a  mile  distant,  and  formed  line  of  battle,  the  56th,  76th,  and 
147th  forming  to  the  right  of  a  farm  house,  and  the  14th  and  95th,  by  the 
order  of  Gen.  Reynolds,  forming  to  the  left  of  that  house.  The  1st 
Brigade  was  formed  on  our  left,  but  out  of  our  sight,  as  our  left  was 
covered  by  a  woods  which  ran  up  a  little  inside  our  line;  nor  could  we  see 
the  right  of  our  Brigade,  as  the  farm  house  on  our  right  hid  it  from  our 
view. 

As  we  were  forming,  our  caxalry  came  rushing  out  of  the  woods  on 
our  left,  crying  "they  are  coming,  give  it  to  them."  Immediately  the  enemy 
opened  fire  on  us  from  a  strong  line  of  skirmishers  in  the  woods  to  our  left 
and  front,  which  we  replied  to  and  soon  drove  them  back.  We  lost  several 
men  here,  my  horse  was  hit  twice  in  the  head,  and  I  was  myself  struck  on 


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the  thigh  by  a  spent  ball,  which  passed  through  my  coat  and  caused  a 
severe  contusion,  breaking  the  skin  the  size  of  the  ball.  The  Adjutant's 
horse  was  also  shot  through  the  head. 

When  the  skirmishers  had  been  driven  back,  I  could  see  a  line  advanc- 
ing about  six  hundred  yards  to  our  front  and  left,  but  a  volley  fired  on  our 
left,   I  think  by  the  first  Brigade,  compelled  them  to  halt  and  turn  back. 

At  this  time,  on  looking  to  our  right  and  rear,  I  discovered  to  my  sur- 
prise and  consternation,  the  enemies'  line  of  battle  advancing  steadily,  one 
of  our  guns  was  in  their  front,  deserted  except  by  one  man,  a  brave  fellow 
who  fired  the  piece  when  the  enemy  were  close  upon  him,  and  ran. 

I  had  no  time  for  deliberation,  my  first  impression  was  that  we  were 
lost.  Like  lightning  I  reasoned  that,  if  we  attempted  to  retreat  to  the  rear, 
every  one  of  us  would  be  shot,  and  that  our  only  chance  was  to  charge  them. 
I  at  once  faced  the  two  Regiments  to  the  rear  and  retired,  until  I  was  on 
a  line  with  the  enemy,  when  I  changed  front  perpendicularly  to  face  them, 
the  enemy  at  the  same  time  performing  the  same  maneuver  and  firing 
rapidly. 

At  this  time  the  6th  Wisconsin  advanced  bravely  to  our  assistance  and 
formed  on  our  right.  (The  95 th  being  in  the  center,  and  the  14th  on  the 
left.)  I  then  gave  the  order  to  advance  the  whole  line,  and  charge  the 
enemy,  and  shouted,  cheered  and  urged  our  men  on,  making  as  much  noise, 
excited  as  I  was,  as  my  lungs  and  throat  were  capable  of.  All  this  time  we 
were  exposed  to  a  very  heavy  fire  from  the  enemy,  who  seeing  us  ad\-ancing 
had  fallen  back  to  a  railroad  cut  in  which  they  took  co\-er,  showering 
bullets  at  us  like  hail,  and  our  brave  boys  were  dropping  at  every  step,  but 
although  their  ranks  were  fast  thinning,  they  continued  steadily  to  advance, 
until  we  had  regained  possession  of  the  lost  gun,  which  was  opposite 
the  14th. 

The  enemies'  fire  still  continued  as  deadly  as  ever,  and  there  seemed  a 
strong  disposition  on  the  part  of  our  men  to  halt  at  this  point,  as  there  was 
a  slight  cover  caused  by  the  banks  and  fences  of  a  road  running  parallel  to 
the  R.  R.  cut,  but  I  saw  that  to  do  so  would  be  fatal  to  us,  I  therefore 
commanded,  urged  and  shouted  to  advance,  which  after  some  little  hesita- 
tion was  done,  and  the  line  advanced  up  to  the  enemies'  position.  When 
nearing  the  cut,  I  sent  my  Adjutant  to  the  6th  Wisconsin,  directing  them 
to  flank  the  enemies'  position  by  advancing  their  right  wing,  which  they 
did;  our  boys  giving  a  tremendous  cheer  as  they  advanced  up  to  the  cut. 
The  enemy  rose  up,  threw  down  their  arms  and  surrendered. 


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Some  on  the  left  of  our  line  (their  line  being  longer  than  ours)  escaped 
by  following  through  the  cut.  As  the  prisoners  came  out  from  the  cut 
to  our  right,  they  surrendered  their  colors  to  the  Regiment  there  (6th  Wis- 
consin) which  Regiment,  from  its  position,  made  most  of  the  captures.  I 
here  learned  that  it  was  General  Archer  *  and  his  Brigade  that  we  had 
captured.  At  this  time  a  gun  was  sent  up  to  my  assistance;  the  officer  in 
charge  unlimbered  and  fired  one  shot  before  I  could  get  to  him.  I  ordered 
him  to  move  to  the  position  then  occupied  by  the  6th  Wisconsin  that  he 
might  enfilade  the  R.  R.  cut  and  give  a  dose  of  canister  to  the  flying  rebs. 
While  moving  to  execute  this,  I  received  an  order  to  retire  and  join  the 
Brigade,  then  far  to  our  rear. 

I  did  not  expect  this  order,  but  thought  the  General  would  reinforce 
me.  I  did  not  know  then  that  General  Reynolds  had  been  killed  early  in 
the  action.  I  however  obeyed  the  order  at  once,  (our  men  dragging  off 
the  recaptured  gun)  and  took  position  in  the  second  line,  of  which  line  I 
was  then  placed  in  command. 

I  have  since  learned  that  when  we  made  the  charge  the  147th  N. 
Y.  was  lying  behind  the  R.  R.  cut,  and  that  our  charge  enabled  them  to 
go  to  the  rear,  otherwise  the  entire  Regiment  would  have  been  captured. 

After  forming  in  the  second  line,  Col.  Biddle  of  the  95th  discovered 
that  a  wound  he  had  received  was  more  serious  than  he  thought,  and  re- 
tired to  the  rear.  After  about  five  minutes  breathing  spell,  the  Brigade 
was  again  advanced  a  short  distance  to  the  front,  formed  in  two  lines, 
when  we  received  a  sharp  artillery  fire  from  the  front;  one  of  our  batteries 
was  then  advanced  to  position  on  the  left  of  the  R.  R.  cut,  and  the  6th 
Wisconsin  sent  to  support  it,  and  soon  after  the  14th  was  also  sent  in 
support  of  the  6th  Wisconsin. 

The  artillery  fire  of  the  enemy  was  rapid,  and  well  directed,  and  was 
replied  to  by  our  battery  vigorously.  I  soon  discovered  the  enemy  moving 
a  battery  to  our  right,  and  immediately  notified  the  General.  This  bat- 
tery was  soon  put  in  position  directly  on  our  right  flank,  perfectly  enfilad- 
ing our  lines  and  battery.  Its  fire  soon  compelled  a  change  of  position. 
The  Brigade  was  moved  back  to  a  woods  in  our  rear,  and  the  front  was 
changed  to  face  this  dangerous  battery.  A  slight  breast  work  was  then 
improvised  from  fence  rails,  and  the  men  allowed  to  stack  their  arms. 

In  the  meantime  our  battery  had  been  ordered  to  retire  with  its  sup- 


While   Colonel   Fowler   is   correct   in   referring   to   this   as   Archer's   brigade.   General 
Davis  was  in  actual  command.     Archer  was  wounded  and  Davis  was  taking  his  place. 


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ports  (6th  Wisconsin  and  14th)  to  Seminary  Hill.  I  proceeded  there  and 
marched  the  14th  to  join  the  Brigade. 

All  this  time  the  artillery  fire  from  the  enemy  was  very  warm.  The 
14th  had  scarcely  joined  the  Brigade  when  the  enemy  were  found  to  be 
again  advancing.  At  this  time  some  troops  passed  us  to  form  on  our 
right.  Up  to  this  the  fight  had  been  carried  on  by  the  1st  Division  only. 
The  Brigade  was  then  advanced  to  the  front  of  the  woods,  and  again  en- 
gaged the  enemies'  infantry. 

I  was  posted  on  the  left  of  the  line  with  the  14th,  to  protect  that 
flank.  After  sharp  fighting  by  the  Brigade  and  some  troops  on  our  right 
for  fifteen  or  twenty  minutes,  I  discovered  the  enemy  advancing  in  force 
on  our  left,  their  battle  flag  showing  above  the  wheat  field,  indicating 
their  object  to  be  to  turn  our  left. 

I  reported  this  to  General  Cutler  and  he  ordered  the  Brigade  to 
retire,  changing  front  somewhat  to  the  breastworks  previously  constructed, 
and,  on  General  Paul's  Brigade  coming  up — to  retire  to  the  rear  of  the 
woods  in  order  to  receive  a  supply  of  ammunition. 

While  waiting  to  receive  ammunition,  I  saw  that  a  portion  of  the  1 1th 
Corps  had  formed  on  our  right,  and  soon  I  saw  them  retiring,  and  the 
enemies'  line  advancing  in  order,  and  then  to  our  right.  I  called  the  at- 
tention of  General  Cutler  to  this,  and  also  informed  Col.  Krep  of  Gen. 
Wadsworth's  staff — (this  is  the  time  that  we  should  have  fallen  back) 
Krep  rode  off  to  report  it  to  the  General,  and  soon  came  back  ordering 
three  Regiments  to  the  support  of  the  batteries  and  troops  on  Seminary 
Hill.  The  14th  was  one  of  the  Regiments  sent,  but  was  placed  in  the 
second  line.  The  enemy  made  two  or  three  charges  on  this  position,  but 
was  repulsed  each  time  with  great  slaughter.  It  was  close  work,  and 
Stewart's  battery  of  Napoleon  guns  double  shotted  with  canister  did  ter- 
rible execution. 

The  enemy  could  here  be  seen  on  our  right,  moving  steadily  forward 
in  line,  and  our  forces  retiring  in  disorder.  Our  right  flank  was  turned 
and  the  enemy  far  in  our  rear,  their  crimson  battle  flag?  denoting  many 
Regiments,  formed  in  good  order,  and  still  advancing.  On  our  left  I 
could  see  nothing,  as  we  were  then  on  the  right  of  the  Seminary. 

At  last  we  received  the  order  to  fall  back  (too  late)  which  we  did  In 
order,  marching  on  the  Railroad  embankment  towards  the  town.  It  was 
then  I  saw  some  good  management  by  Stewart,  he  had  withdrawn  his 
guns  and  caissons  gradually  to  the  bottom  of  the  hill,  except  one  gun  and 


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its  limber.  With  this  he  remained  while  our  troops  were  leaving  the  hill, 
firing  double  canister  with  great  rapidity.  The  enemy  was  closing  in  upon 
him,  and  at  his  last  shot,  the  enemy  being  then  almost  up  to  his  gun, 
he  had  the  limber  reversed,  and  backed  up  near  the  trail  of  the  gun.  The 
recoil  of  the  gun  when  fired  almost  carried  it  to  the  limber.  Like  light- 
ening it  was  attached  and  went  thundering  down  the  hill. 

.-\fter  descending  the  hill  and  getting  on  the  R.  R.  embankment,  I 
first  perceived  the  extent  of  our  disaster.  Our  left  flank  was  turned  as 
well  as  our  right.  The  column  moved  steadily  along  the  R.  R.  embank- 
ment to  the  town,  the  artillery  moving  on  a  road  at  the  side  of  the  em- 
bankment. The  enemies'  skirmishers  were  within  one  hundred  yards  of 
us,  firing  as  they  advanced,  but  their  desire  appeared  to  be  to  shoot  the 
artillery  horses,  and  they  succeeded  in  shooting  many,  but  not  in  capturing 
any  of  the  guns.  Stewart  was  in  the  rear  of  the  artillery  and  brought  oilf 
all  his  battery. 

The  column  of  infantry  was  closely  packed  and  moved  without  panic. 
The  enemy  was  at  fault  here  not  to  have  subjected  us  to  a  sharp  artillery 
fire.  It  was  not  until  the  rear  of  our  column  had  entered  the  town  that 
the  enemies"  batteries  opened,  and  then  only  for  a  few  shots,  as  their  troops 
entered  the  town  almost  at  the  same  time  as  ours.  One  shell,  I  think 
a  percussion,  struck  the  side  wall  of  a  brick  house  and  threw  out  the  wall, 
directly  where  the  Adjutant  and  I  were  riding.  Our  horses  shied  across 
the  street,  which  saved  us,  although  we  were  covered  with  mortar  and  hit 
with  fragments  of  brick. 

We  had  some  men  wounded  in  passing  through  the  town,  as  the 
enemies'  skirmishers  occupied  the  north  end  of  it,  and  were  firing  from 
behind  stoops,  from  windows,  etc.,  and  we  also  lost  manv  prisoners,  the 
more  as  the  14th  was  near  the  rear  of  the  column. 

.At  one  time  I  thought  we  would  have  to  disperse,  and  was  on  the 
point  of  ordering  the  colors  taken  from  the  staflfs,  but  a  moment's  re- 
flection determined  me  to  carr\'  them  through.  I  had  a  desire  to  stop  and 
fight  them,  but  their  long  lines  of  battle  then  near  the  town  and  advancing 
rapidly,  convinced  me  that  to  stop  would  be  to  lose  the  Regiment.  We 
continued  through  the  town  to  Cemeterv  Hill,  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile 
south  of  the  town,  where  a  stand  was  made  and  the  artillerv  placed  in 
position  at  4  P.  M. 

We  had  been  engaged  since  10  A.  M.  Our  Division  took  position 
on  the  right  of  the  road,  which  afterwards  became  our  right  center.     What 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  137 

was  left  of  the  11th  Corps  formed  on  Cemetery  Hill.     That  Corps  had 
straggled  badly  to  the  rear,  and  were  half  the  night  returning. 

I  observed  General  Hancock's  every  action  in  forming  the  troops  in 
their  new  position.  We  had  no  more  fighting  for  that  night,  except  by 
the  pickets,  but  I  managed  to  get  myself  in  the  way  of  another  bullet, 
fortunately  a  spent  one. 

I  was  reclining  on  the  grass  with  my  head  on  my  hands,  when  a 
ball  struck  the  fence  and  glancing  from  there  struck  my  hand  then  on  my 
head.  It  made  me  "see  stars"  and  caused  my  head  to  ache  all  night.  As 
I  had  a  thick  glove  on  my  hand  the  skin  was  not  broken. 

RiHe  pits  were  thrown  up  along  our  line,  and  we  slept  on  our  arms 
expecting  the  conflict  to  be  renewed  at  daylight.  Reinforcements  were 
coming  in  to  us  all  night,  and  by  noon  of  the  second,  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac,  and  that  only,  was  present. 

On  the  morning  of  the  second,  the  enemy  remained  quiet.  There 
was  a  little  skirmishing  by  the  pickets,  occasionally  participated  in  by  our 
artillery,  but  the  enemies'  batteries  remained  silent;  this  condition  of  affairs 
lasted  until  4  P.   M. 

In  the  meantime  we  were  strengthening  our  position  and  properly 
distributing  our  troops,  while  the  enemy  was  making  preparation  for  attack. 

Our  line  as  now  formed  was  an  exceedingly  strong  one,  shaped  like  a 
horse  shoe,  with  the  right  resting  on  a  stream  and  mill  pond,  and  the  left 
resting  on  the  base  of  Sugar  Loaf  Hill,  no  part  of  it  being  more  than  a  mile 
and  a  half  from  any  other  part.  This  gave  us  the  advantage  of  reinforcing 
any  point  rapidly.  Its  disadvantages  were  from  artillery  fires,  as  all  parts 
were  exposed  and  it  had  no  sheltered  interior  places. 

In  extent  from  right  to  left,  our  line  was  from  three  to  four  miles  in 
length.  Stationed  on  the  right  of  the  Cemetery  were  the  12th  and  1st 
Corps.  At  the  Cemetery  the  11th  Corps,  and  on  the  left  of  the  Cemetery 
the  2nd,  3rd,  5th  and  6th  Corps,  in  all  about  fifty  thousand  men.  The 
enemies'   force  was  estimated  at  ninety  thousand. 

At  4  P.  M.  the  enemy  opened  with  artillery  from  all  parts  of  his  line, 
which  was  at  once  answered  by  our  batteries.  A  terrific  cannonading  was 
kept  up  by  both  sides  for  about  an  hour,  when  the  enemy  attacked  on  our 
left  with  infantry,  and  was  repulsed  by  the  .^rd  atid  5th  Corps  after  much 
hard  fighting  and  great  loss  on  both   sides. 

At  about  sundown  the  enemy  attacked  our  right,  the  position  occupied 


138         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

by  the  12th  Corps  when  it  was  nearly  dark  I  was  sent  to  the  14th  to  re- 
inforce the  right  of  the  line.  On  arriving  on  the  right,  we  received  a 
fire  from  the  inside  of  our  lines,  and,  it  then  being  quite  dark  I  was  placed 
in  a  trying  position  to  determine  if  we  were  being  fired  on  by  our  friends, 
or  if  the  enemv  had  penetrated  inside  of  our  line. 

I  formed  the  Regiment  facing  the  fire,  and  sent  out  a  scout,  (Cox  of 
I  Co.),  to  reconnoiter,  who  returned  and  reported  it  to  be  the  10th  Virginia 
and  as  their  fire  was  continued,  I  directed  a  volley  to  be  fired  into  them, 
which  at  once  silenced  them. 

The  1st  California  Regiment  then  advanced  on  our  right  and  front, 
and  I  advanced  the  14th  up  to  the  rifle  pits  to  relieve  a  Regiment  said  to 
be  out  of  ammunition,  and  on  reaching  the  pits,  I  found  that  there  were 
already  two  lines  of  battle  there,  and  that  we  were  not  required  there. 
Recei\ing  no  orders,  I  then  returned  with  the  Regiment  to  join  the  Brigade, 
which  I  had  no  sooner  reached  than  a  staff  officer  from  General  Greene 
ordered  us  back  to  relieve  a  Regiment  in  the  trenches  on  the  right,  where 
we  remained  all  night. 

We  were  relieved  about  daylight,  and  took  position  in  the  second 
line.     There  was  no  fighting  while  we  were  in  the  trenches  at  night. 

At  early  dawn  on  the  morning  of  the  third,  the  enemy  renewed  his 
attack  on  the  right.  About  sunrise  we  were  relieved  and  ordered  to  join 
our  Brigade.  We  remained  with  the  Brigade  but  a  short  time,  barely 
sufficient  to  get  breakfast,  when  we  were  again  ordered  to  the  right  to 
reinforce  General  Geary. 

The  Regiment  advanced  to  the  trenches  at  double-quick,  cheering 
and  shouting,  and  remained  there  fighting  until  our  ammunition  was  ex- 
hausted. I  ordered  each  man  to  retain  a  load  in  his  rifle  to  be  used  while 
being  relieved.  The  men  fought  in  the  trenches  with  great  coolness,  many 
of  them  standing  up  and  looking  around  for  a  good  range  before  firing. 

The  staff  of  our  State  color  was  shot  in  two  and  both  colors  riddled 
with  bullets.  Our  loss  in  the  pits  was  light,  none  killed.  When  our  am- 
munition became  nearly  exhausted,  I  sent  the  Sergt.  Major  for  more.  He 
returned  with  a  supply  which  was  also  exhausted  before  we  were  relieved. 

The  enemy  on  our  front  were  sheltered  by  trees  and  rocks  from  one 
to  two  hundred  yards  in  advance  of  our  trenches.  On  the  appearance  of 
our   relief   advancing,    I   ordered   our   men   to   fire   rapidly   to   cover   their 


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entrance  to  the  trenches,   and  the  relief  to  fire  rapidly  to  cover  our  exit. 
By   this  means  we   lost  none   in   leaving  the  trenches. 

We  then  again  took  position  in  the  second  line,  and  shortly  after- 
wards the  attack  on  our  front  was  discontinued  by  the  enemy,  announced 
by  a  cheer  by  the  men  in  our  trenches.  We  remained  in  this  position  with 
only  a  scattering  skirmish  fire  on  our  front  until  about  half  past  twelve 
o'clock,  when  the  enemy  commenced  his  final  attack  on  our  left  by  firing  two 
signal  guns,  and  immediately  opening  fire  with  one  hundred  and  fifty  pieces 
of  artillery,  the  projectiles  from  which  fell  on  every  part  of  our  lines. 

Our  guns  replied  as  rapidly  as  possible,  and  for  over  an  hour  the 
noise  of  cannon  and  explosion  of  projectiles  was  almost  deafening.  Sev- 
eral of  our  men  were  wounded  at  this  time,  from  the  Artillery  fire.  The 
missiles  from  one  of  the  enemies'  batteries,  I  think  from  the  sound  a  Whit- 
worth  battery,  stationed  on  their  right,  passed  completely  over  both  our 
lines  and  into  their  own  lines  on  their  left. 

The  noise  of  infantry  firing  was  soon  mingled  with  that  of  artillery, 
and  this  most  deadly  strife  continued  until  4:30  P.  M.,  when  a  discontinu- 
ance of  the  firing  and  cheers  along  our  lines  proclaimed  that  the  enemy 
had  been   repulsed. 

We  were  then  again  returned  to  our  Brigade,  and,  at  5  P.  M.,  the 
attack  being  renewed  on  our  left-center,  three  Regiments  of  our  Brigade 
under  General  Cutler  marched  to  reinforce  that  point,  but  arrived  too 
late,  as  the  enemy  was  repulsed  before  he  reached  there. 

Three  Regiments  of  our  Brigade,  including  the  14th,  and  two  Regi- 
ments of  the  12th  Corps,  were  under  my  command  in  the  trenches  all  night. 
At  daylight  on  the  morning  of  the  4th,  our  skirmishers  advanced  and 
occupied  the  town  again,  taking  many  prisoners  and  recapturing  many  of  our 
men,  and  an  advance  from  the  whole  line  proved  that  the  enemy  had  with- 
drawn and  abandoned  the  conflict,  leaving  his  dead  unburied  and  his 
wounded  uncared  for. 

Of  the  gallantry  displayed  by  the  officers  and  men  of  the  14th,  I 
cannot  speak  in  too  high  praise;  acts  of  heroism  that  came  under  my 
personal  observation  were  numerous,  but  I  deem  it  improper  to  particularize 
them,  as  there  were  many  gallant  acts  performed  that  I  did  not  see,  which 
it  would  be  injustice  not  to  also  mention. 

I  consider  every  officer  and  man  who  passed  through  that  trying  ordeal 
of  three  days'  duration  is  justly  entitled  to  the  name  of  hero. 

Our  losses  in  killed,  wounded  and  missing  (the  sad  part  of  the  state- 


i40  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

merit)  amounts  to  two-thirds  of  the  force  engaged.  May  God  spare  to  us 
those  who  still  are  living,  and  give  consolation  to  the  mourners  of  those 
dead ! 

He  will  provide  for  heroes  who  fall  in  a  sacred  cause,  and  the  proudest 
epitaph  that  can  be  inscribed  on  the  monumental  tablet  is,  "  Killed  at 
Gettysburg." 

Camp  near  Warrenton  Junction, 
July  28th,    1863.  " 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  141 

Official  Record  of  the  Services  of  the  Fighting 

Fourteenth 


Compiled  in  April,  1900,  by  F.  C.  Ainsworth,  Chief  of  the  Record 
and  Pension  Office  of  United  States  War  Department 

Battle  of  Bull  Run,  Va.,  July  21,  1861. 

Skirmish  near  Falls  Church,  Va.,  November  18,   1861. 

Expedition  to  Fredericksburg,  Va.,  April  17,  18,  1862. 

Expedition  to  Spottsylvania  Court  House,  Va.,  August  5,  8,   1862. 

Skirmishes  at  Rappahannock  Station,  Va.,  August  21,   23,    1862. 

Skirmish  at  Sulphur  Springs,  Va.,  August  21,  23,   1862. 

Engagement  near  (jaines\'ille,  Va.,  August  28,    1862. 

Battle  of  Groveton  or   Manassas  Plains,  Va.,  August  29,    1862. 

Battle  of  Manassas  or  Second  Bull  Run,  Va.,  August  30,   1862. 

Battle  of  South   Mountain,   Md.,  September   14,    1862. 

Battle  of  Antietam,   Md.,   September   17,    1862. 

Battle  of  Fredericksburg,  V^a.,    December   13,    15,    1862. 

Expedition  to  Port  Royal,  Va.,  April  22,   23,   1863. 

Skirmishes  at  Fitzhugh  Crossing,  near  Fredericksburg,  Va.,  April  29,  May 
2,   1863. 

Battle  of  Chancellorsville,  Va.,  May  3,   1863. 

Battle  of  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  July   1-3,   1863. 

Battle  of  Mine  Run,  Va.,  November  23-30,   1863. 

Battle  of  the   Wilderness,   Va.,   May   5-7,    1864. 

Battle  of  Spottsylvania,  Va.,   May  8-21,   1864. 


142 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 


Statistics  and  Casualties  Fourteenth 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  S.  M. 


Total  number  of  commissioned,  non-commissioned  officers  and  priv 
enlisted  April,  1861  to  1864 


ates 


1,751 


Killed  in  action 

Wounded  in  action.      Died  of  wounds 

Wounded  in  action 

Wounded    on    skirmish    line 

Wounded  on  picicet 

Killed  on  picket 

Died   of   wounds 

Accidentally   wounded 

Died   in   hospital 

Insane     

Died    of    disease 

Captured  on  picket 

Captured  in  action,  paroled  or  exchanged 

Captured  in  action  and  returned 

Wounded,  captured  and  escaped 

Captured  in  action,  died 

Missing  in  action 

Missing  in  action  and  returned  to  company .  .  . 

Discharged    for   disability 

Discharged   for  disease 

Discharged 

Discharged  for  wounds 

Discharged  for  refusing  to  take  oath 

Discharged  for  promotion 

Dishonorably  discharged 

Dismissed 

Discharged  by  civil  authority 

Absent  in  arrest 

Transferred  to  other  regiments 

Unassigned 


Commissioned 
Officers 

6 

commissioned 
Officers 

11 

Privates 

55 

4 

8 

38 

7 

42 

129 
2 
1 
2 

3 
3 

1 

1 

27 
2 

38 

4 

1 

9 

3 

10 

9 

29 

239 

13 

19 

5 

74 

2 

4 

27 
4 

4 

9 

18 
1 

1 

I 

1 

40 

430 
134 

THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  143 

Non- 
commissioned    commissioned 

Officers                Officers  Privates 

Transferred  to  U.  S.  Navy 1  7 

Deserted  in  face  of  enemy \ 

Deserted 1                 §  280 

Mustered    out 8                8  62 

Mustered  out  with  regiment 9  3 

Mustered   out   with    company 16               47  73 

Officers     En.  Men  Total 

Killed  and  mortally  wounded 8                   154  162 

Died  of  disease,  accidents,  etc 59  59 

Died  in  Confederate  prisons 10  10 


Battles  Killed 

First  Bull  Run,  Va 23 

Falls  Church,  Va 2 

Rappahannock  Station,  Va 2 

Manassas,  Va 7 

South  Mountain,  Md 5 

Antietam,    Md 6 

Fredericksburg,  Va 1 

Fitz  Hugh's  Crossing,  Va 2 

Gettysburg,    Pa 13 

Mine  Run,   Va 

Wilderness,  Va 1 

Spottsylvania,  Va.,  May  8th.  ...  7 

Spottsylvania,  Va.,  May  10th.  .  .  6 

On  picket 1 


8 

223 

231 

Wounded 

Missing* 

TOTA 

74 

45 

142 

3 

10 

15 

6 

1 

9 

72 

41' 

120 

15 

8 

28 

21  • 

27 

4 

.  .  . 

5 

21 

23 

105 

99 

217 

1 

1 

2 

3 

54 

2 

63 

51 

3 

60 

3 

4 

76 


432 


209 


717 


^Includes  mortally  wounded. 


The  regiment  was  one  of  198  regiments  of  the  total  regimental  or- 
ganizations the  losses  of  which  exceeded  10  per  cent,  of  killed  during  its 
term  of  enlistment   (three  years),  with  a  percentage  of  11.8.     New  York 


144  'Ilii    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

had  thirty-one  regiments  of  this  number,  the  average  loss  of  which  is  a 
little  less  than  12.2,  or  in  other  words,  12.17,  but  fourteen  of  the  thirty- 
one  exceeding  11.8.  Of  the  regiments  which  lost  the  greatest  number  of 
men  in  any  one  battle,  the  Fourteenth  is  cited  as  one  of  the  thirty-four 
at  the  Battles  of  Spottsylvania,  May  8  to  13,  1864,  also  at  the  Battle  of 
Gettysburg  it  is  one  of  forty-live  regiments  which  sustained  the  greatest 
loss. 

Of  the  three  hundred  regiments  classified  as  the  fighting  regiments  of 
the  war,  170  of  that  number  lost  less  than  the  Fourteenth  in  killed  and 
mortally  wounded,  while  several  lost  a  greater  number. 


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146         THE    HISTORY    OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOL'RTEEN'TH 

Personal  Experiences  of  Different  Members 
of  the  Regiment,  in  Camp  or  in  Action 

MANY  of  the  personal  reminiscences  of  the  members  of  the  Four- 
teenth, during  the  bloody  days  of  the  sixties,  have  been  lost.  But 
a  few  of  them  have  been  preserved,  and  are  of  genuine  interest. 

One  of  the  prison  experiences  of  Henry  W.  Michell  is  worth  relating 
for  its  own  sake.  He  was  a  private  in  Company  C  when  the  regiment 
departed  for  the  war.  He  was  in  the  battle  of  Bull  Run,  of  which  so 
much  has  been  written,  and  used  to  state  long  after  the  war  that  he  had 
seen  but  very  little  of  the  panic  described  as  having  taken  place  on  that 
day,  as  the  Fourteenth  kept  perfect  formation  and  left  the  field  in  good 
order.  After  the  first  Bull  Run  he  was  made  a  corporal,  and  soon  after 
that  a  sergeant.  He  served  in  the  Peninsula,  Second  Bull  Run,  South 
Mountain,  Antietam  and  Fredericksburg.  At  Gettysburg  he  was  in  com- 
mand of  Company  C,  and  received  his  only  wound. 

At  the  opening  of  the  Wilderness  campaign  he  was  Assistant  Adju- 
tant General  of  the  Second  Brigade  of  the  Fifth  Corps,  and  was  made  a 
prisoner  by  the  enemy.  He  was  taken  with  about  200  other  officers  to 
Danville,  and  afterwards  to  Lynchburg,  Va.  He  finally  reached  Charles- 
ton, S.  C,  and  was  one  of  the  Union  officers  placed  by  the  Confederates 
under  the  fire  of  the  Union  guns  which  were  then  bombarding  Charles- 
ton. It  was  thought  by  the  Confederates  that  this  action  would  stop  the 
fire  of  the  Federal  forces  on  Morris  Island.  But  the  Union  commanders 
threatened,  if  the  plan  was  carried  out,  to  retaliate  on  Confederate  offi- 
cers. The  idea  was  then  given  up  and  Michell,  with  his  fellow  officers, 
was  removed  to  the  prison  pen  at  Columbia,  S.  C. 

The  pen  was  a  ten  acre  lot,  and  there  was  no  protection  from  the 
weather  at  all.  Some  of  the  more  enterprising  men  cut  down  trees  and 
made  log  huts  for  themselves.  Others  became  cave-dwellers,  burrowing 
holes  into  the  hillsides,  where  they  existed  in  the  most  miserable  fashion. 

Food  was  scarce,  and  poor.  There  was  not  much  food  for  the  Con- 
federates fighting  in  the  ranks  at  this  time.  And  they  did  not  have  the 
impulse  to  share  such  as  they  could  get  hold  of  with  the  Union  prisoners 
on  anything  like  a  fair  basis.  The  men  became  so  ravenously  hungry  that 
they  eagerly  accepted — and  would  have  fought  for,  to  their  last  gasp — 


THE   HISTORY   OF   THE   FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH  147 

rations  so  Indescribably  bad  that  under  other  circumstances  they  would 
have  been  objected  to  with  scorn. 


The  Pig  Vanished  Completely 

GOLONEL  MICHELL  used  to  tell  the  story  of  the  disappearance 
of  a  pig  which  wandered  into  the  stockade,  in  illustration  of  the 
hunger  of  the  prisoners.  Some  one  had  coaxed  the  animal  in  by  scat- 
tering a  few  grains  of  corn  on  the  ground,  according  to  one  story.  But  at 
any  rate,  no  sooner  had  the  unfortunate  porker  got  really  inside  the  enclosure 
than  he  was  attacked  by  a  clamoring  crowd  of  half-starved  men.  In  three 
minutes  from  the  time  the  crowd  made  for  him  there  was  not  a  vestige  of 
that  pig  to  be  seen.  He  had  literally  been  torn  to  pieces  and  gobbled  up 
by  the  men,  who  had  not  tasted  meat  for  months.  There  was  no  attempt 
to  divide  him  and  cook  him ;  they  ate  him  as  they  found  him.  On  the  ap- 
proach of  Sherman's  army  the  prisoners  were  removed  from  Columbia  to 
Raleigh,  N.  C,  and  were  soon  afterwards  exchanged. 


The  Mother  of  the  Regiment 

THE  veterans  of  the  Fourteenth  keep  deep  in  their  hearts  the  Images 
of  many  brave  and  much  beloved  men  who  at  different  times  guided 
the  destinies  of  their  organization.  Of  course,  there  is  some  de- 
gree of  difference  In  which  each  member  burns  the  candle  of  respectful 
remembrance  to  this  or  that  leader.  All  men  do  not  come  from  the  same 
human  mould.  But  of  one  officer — a  non-commissioned  one  who  never 
saw  the  fire  of  the  enemy — there  Is  not  the  slightest  divergence  of  opinion. 
The  "Mother  of  the  Regiment"  was  always  loved  and  respected  and  will 
always  be  held  in  tender  remembrance. 

When  John  H.  Styles  joined  the  Fourteenth  in  1847,  he  was  the  only 
married  man  in  the  regiment.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  R.  Styles,  his  wife,  natural- 
ly took  a  great  interest  in  all  the  regiment  did,  and  this  interest  was  as 
naturally  reciprocated  by  the  boys.  Almost  at  once  she  became  known  as 
the  "Mother  of  the  Regiment"  and  this  title  she  proudly  held  until  her 
death  In  September,  1899.  She  gave  one  son  to  serve  his  country  in  the 
regiment  of  her  pride  and,  had  there  been  more,  she  would  have  pointed 
them  to  the  record  of  their  father  and  bade  them  follow  to  the  family 
honor. 


148  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

McNeill's  Patriotic  Reply  to  J.  E.  B.  Stuart 

SERGEANT  McNEILL,  who  afterwards  became  captain  and  war 
major  of  the   Regiment,  was  captured  by  the  \'irginia   Ca\ah-y  and 

made  prisoner,  after  being  wounded  at  Bull  Run.  He  was  taken 
before  J.  E.  B.  Stuart  and  questioned  regarding  the  location  of  the  Four- 
teenth and  its  numbers.  He  flatly  declined  to  give  any  information.  Then 
General  Stuart  returned  his  watch  to  him,  and,  complimenting  him  on  his 
soldierly  appearance,  offered  him  a  mount  in  his  cavalry.  AlcXeill's  historic 
reply  was: 

"You  can  offer  me  no  inducement  great  enough  to  make  me  fight 
against  the  Union." 


The  Odd  Return  of  a  War  Diary 

BEFORE  comrade  Edward  Riker,  then  a  private  in  Company  D, 
started  for  the  front  in  1861  with  the  Fourteenth,  he  purchased  a 
diary  in  which  he  purposed  setting  down  all  the  adventures  he  would 
see  while  in  the  service.  It  was  a  little  book  containing  several  devices 
emblematic  of  the  patriotism  which  roused  the  North  to  action  when  the 
flag  fell  at  Sumter. 

Day  in  and  day  out  through  two  years  of  campaigning  and  fighting 
Private  Riker  set  down  the  narrative  of  his  services  in  camp,  on  the  march 
and  in  battle,  with  such  comments  as  would  come  from  one  who,  while 
str!\ing  for  country,  would  not  fail  to  remember  the  ties  of  home. 

In  the  terrible  charge  of  the  first  day's  fight  at  Gettysburg,  when  the 
"Red  legged  devils"  captured  Davis'  Mississippi  Brigade  in  the  Railroad 
Cut,  Riker  lost  his  diary.  When  he  discovered  this,  after  the  engagement, 
he  immediately  resigned  himself  to  the  loss.  To  find  the  article  in  the 
awful  debris  of  war  would  have  been  about  as  easy  as  the  needle  and  hay- 
stack problem,  even  had  he  been  able  to  attempt  It. 

Six  weeks  later,  after  the  tide  of  Rebel  invasion  had  been  rolled  back 
southward  beyond  the  Blue  Ridge,  a  maiden  of  the  village,  roaming  over 
the  ground,  found  the  little  book.  On  the  flyleaf  were  private  Riker's  name 
and  company.  Believing  that  the  owner  had  fallen  the  girl  kept  the  diary. 
As  the  years  advanced  and  row  after  row  of  headstones  arose  in  the  great 
National  Cemetery  on  Cemetery  Hill,  she  frequently  visited  the  burial  place 
and  scanned  the  inscriptions  to  find  the  grave  of  the  owner  of  the  book 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEEXTH  149 

But  Private  RIker  was  off  peppering  away  at  the  Johnnies,  the  liveliest 
kind  of  a  corpse. 

After  the  dedication  of  the  monument  erected  to  the  memory  of  the 
Fourteenth  on  the  first  day's  battlefield  at  Gettysburg,  on  October  19,  1887, 
a  citizen  of  the  town,  a  Mr.  Weaver,  made  a  pilgrimage  among  the  veterans 
who  had  come  down  from  Brooklyn.  He  inquired  about  a  private  named 
Riker. 

When  that  gentleman  was  pointed  out  to  him,  he  was  considerably 
surprised.  He  asked  Mr.  Riker  to  accompany  him  and  in  a  moment  the 
veteran  was  being  introduced  to  Mrs.  Weaver.  Then  she  told  the  story  of 
the  girl  who  had  found  a  diary  24  years  before  and  ended  with  handing 
over  the  precious  book  to  its  rightful  owner. 

There  was  not  a  happier  man  in  Pennsylvania  than  Riker  when  he 
again  handled  that  worn  little  volume,  the  loss  of  which  he  had  not  ceased 
to  mourn  for  years. 


Some  Experiences  of  Captain  Cardona 

CAPTAIN  RAMON  CARDONA  has  been  a  member  of  the  regiment 
since  1856  and  went  to  the  war  as  corporal  in  Company  H.  He  holds 
a  unique  record — that  of  having  been  in  every  engagement  of  the 
entire  three  years  service  and  never  meeting  the  slightest  mishap.  After 
the  war  the  captain  was  the  superintendent  of  the  armory  for  a  number 
of  years. 

At  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run  he  had  a  very  narrow  escape.  He 
carried  a  knapsack  which  had  been  especially  prepared  for  him  and  sent 
from  his  home  in  Brooklyn.  A  ball  struck  one  of  its  leather  straps  and 
followed  it  around  the  case  instead  of  entering  his  body,  as  it  might  have 
done  without  this  impediment. 

A  number  of  "rookies'"  had  joined  the  regiment  shortly  before  the 
engagement  at  South  Mountain.  Of  one  of  these  the  captain  tells  a  little 
story. 

"Among  them  was  one  young  man,  armed  and  equipped,  who  seemed 
especially  anxious  to  see  some  bloody  action.  I  asked  him  if  he  under- 
stood loading  and  firing  and  told  him,  as  I  did  the  other  recruits,  that  if 
he  did  not  feel  familar  enough  with  a  soldier's  duties  to  go  into  the  battle 
I  would  leave  him  behind.  The  young  man  insisted  upon  going  in  with 
us.     He  had  only  been  with  the  regiment  five  days. 


I50         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

"At  the  very  beginning  of  the  fray  we  were  ordered  to  a  charge. 
He  was  in  the  front  of  this.  A  fine  figure  he  made — he  was  a  handsome 
chap  over  six  feet  in  height — as  he  sprang  eagerly  forward  upon  the  order. 
Hardly  a  dozen  yards  had  been  covered  when  a  ball  took  him  full  in  the 
neck  and  he  fell  dying.  In  his  gun  were  found  three  loads,  one  on  top  of 
the  other." 

During  the  second  day's  fight  at  Gettysburg,  when  the  Fourteenth 
was  fighting  with  great  courage  and  much  desperation  to  hold  the  Twelfth 
Corps'  trenches  in  front  of  Johnson,  the  flag  staff  of  the  regiment  was 
shattered  by  a  ball.  Capt.  Cardona  was  one  of  those  brave  men  who,  in 
the  teeth  of  a  hail  of  shot,  spliced  the  pieces  of  the  pole  and  again  flung 
the  colors  to  the  breeze.  Throughout  the  rest  of  the  war  the  old  flag 
was  carried  on  that  spliceci  staff,  and  today  it  may  be  found  thus  mutilated 
in  a  handsome  mahogany  case  at  the  armory. 


Where  Frank  Head  Met  His  Death 

QUARTERMASTER  ALEXANDER  BARNIE  joined  Company 
H  in  1859.  His  name  was  proposed  by  General  Jourdan,  then 
Fourth  Sergeant  of  the  company.  Drills  were  then  held  in  Gothic 
Hall,  on  the  corner  of  Gothic  alley  and  Adams  street.  This  historic  spot 
will  be  readily  recalled  by  the  veterans.  The  regiment  occupied  the  armory 
on  Henry  and  Pineapple  streets,  where  were  also  housed  the  Thirteenth 
and  Seventy-second  Regiments.  When  the  Fourteenth  went  to  war,  private 
Barnie  had  become  corporal  and  he  was  made  quartermaster  sergeant 
September  1,  1861.  A  reminiscence  of  Bull  Run,  often  related  by  him 
follows : 

"Just  as  we  were  going  into  the  battle,  General  Wadsworth — that 
gray-haired,  old  veteran  whom  the  soldiers  all  loved — rode  up.  He  held 
a  revolver  in  one  hand  and  with  the  other  he  caught  the  edge  of  the  colors 
and  said:  'Follow  me,  boys."  Head  replied:  'General,  Fll  follow  you 
anywhere.' 

"We  charged  among  a  lot  of  short  pines  when,  looking  back,  we 
found  that  our  line  had  been  broken  and  that  we  were  occupying  an  ad- 
vanced position.  We  could  see  the  rebels  some  distance  in  front  of  us, 
and  for  a  moment  we  were  undecided  what  to  do.  It  was  here  that  Frank 
Head  received  his  fatal  wound.  We  helped  him  along  for  a  while  and 
then  he  begged  us  to  leave  him  and  take  care  of  the  colors.     We  made  him 


COLOR  SERGEANT  FRANK  HEAD 

Killed   in   Battle  of   Bull   Run,   July   21st,    1 86 1 

"  Never  Mind  Me,  Bovs,  Save  The  Colors  " 


152  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

as  comfortable  as  possible  and  pressed  forward.  Head  died  soon  after, 
but  his  body  was  recovered  and  his  name  was  perpetuated  in  Frank  Head 
Post,  No.  16,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Brooklyn. 

"On  our  retreat  from  Bull  Run  toward  Centerville,  several  comrades 
and  myself  were  helping  along  a  soldier  who  seemed  to  be  well  nigh  o\"er- 
come.  He  was  a  man  fully  six  feet  tall  and  well  built.  It  was  necessary 
for  one  of  us  to  stand  on  each  side  of  him  to  keep  him  on  his  feet.  Sud- 
denly a  squadron  of  Rebel  cavalry  was  discovered.  We  made  quick  time 
getting  into  the  fields  and  separating.  Each  man  finally  reached  camp. 
Imagine  our  surprise  when  we  found  that  the  stalwart  brother  we  had 
been  helping  along  had  outrun  us  and  reached  camp  considerably  in  our 
advance." 


A  Thrilling  Moment  for  Robert  Bell 

PRIVATE  ROBERT  BELL,  of  Company  C,  went  to  the  Fourteenth 
just  after  it  reached  the  seat  of  war.      He  had  previously  served  in 
the  navy  and  with  the  marines,  a  part  of  the  force  of  which  put  down 
an  Indian  uprising  in  Washington   Territory,   when   Captain,    afterward 
General,  Keyes  was  in  command,  as  was  also  Captain  Casey,  later  well 
known  in  Brooklyn  as  General  Casey. 

Bell  served  with  the  Fourteenth  until  the  second  day  of  Gettysburg, 
when,  on  the  retreat  to  the  town,  he  injured  his  side  on  getting  over  a 
fence  and  was  unable  to  endure  marching  after  that.  He  was  sent  to  the 
invalid  corps,  but  shortly  afterward  joined  the  navy.  He  was  on  the 
"Shenandoah"  at  the  bombardment  of  Fort  Fisher  and  on  the  "Daylight" 
when  the  naval  forces  went  up  the  James  river  to  prevent  the  Confederate 
gunboat  from  coming  down.    During  this  trip  he  had  a  thrilling  experience. 

"Captain  Phelan,  in  command  of  the  'Daylight,'  called  me  to  him." 
So  runs  the  veteran's  story.  "Said  he:  'Gunner,  my  orders  are  to  do  all 
I  can  to  prevent  those  Rebel  vessels  coming  down,  but  if  I  see  we  can't  do 
that,  we  must  get  tangled  up  with  them  and  blow  up  our  boat  in  the  hope 
of  injuring  them.  So,  gunner,  when  you  get  the  order  from  me,  touch  off 
the  magazine!'  This  was  a  fine  prospect.  But — orders  are  orders  and 
duty  is  dutv.  Anyway  we'd  have  made  the  biggest  single  noise  of  the 
war ! 

"But  1  didn't  have  to  touch  the  old  boat  oft  to  Kingdom  Come.  The 
blamed  Johnnies  ran  aground  coming  down  on  the  same  obstructions 
they'd  placed  for  us,  and  they  stuck  there  good  and  fast." 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  153 

Where  the  Sutler's  Cider  Went 

SERGEANT  MICHAEL  McCARTHY  was  a  member  of  Company 
F  who  served  throughout  the  war.  He  had  a  number  of  amusing 
experiences,  two  of  which  follow  just  as  he  often  related  them : 
"While  the  regiment  was  encamped  at  Arlington  Heights,  a  man 
came  over  from  Washington  with  a  barrel  of  cider  and  commenced  re- 
tailing it  to  the  boys.  The  end  of  the  barrel  came  up  against  a  shelter 
tent.  One  of  the  boys  entered  this  and  secretly  bored  a  hole  in  the  back 
end  of  the  barrel.  Then  while  the  sutler  was  busy  drawing  cider  in  front 
the  boys  helped  themselves  from  the  tap  made  in  the  tent.  Almost  every- 
body got  a  good  drink  of  the  beverage  before  the  trick  was  discovered. 

"One  night  we  had  just  finished  a  long  day's  march  and  were  looking 
around  for  something  nice  for  supper.  Ex-sheriff  Parley  and  myself  were 
tent  mates,  and  Buck  suddenly  espied  Captain  Harnickle's  big,  black  serv- 
ant coming  along  with  a  tray  on  which  was  a  dandy  meal.  Farley  gave 
Jake  a  thump  and,  as  he  tumbled,  caught  the  tray,  and  we  ran  down  into 
a  ravine  and  thoroughly  enjoyed  the  supper.  We  then  placed  the  empty 
tray  and  dishes  in  the  tent  of  Lutsinger,  where  they  were  found.  He  was 
accused  of  taking  the  meal  and  was  ordered  by  the  captain  to  be  brought 
in  dead  or  alive.  Farley  induced  him  to  confess  and  promise  the  captain 
that  he  never  would  do  it  again." 


Amusements  in  Camp 

ALL  sorts  of  pranks  were  played  by  the  boys  when  in  camp  to  relieve 
the  monotony  of  routine.     A  book  might  easily  be  written  about 
these  and  the  more  decorous  forms  of  recreation  and  pastime  in 
which  the  troopers  indulged.      The  grizzled  members  of  the  Fourteenth 
enjoy  many  a  laugh  today  over  tricks  they  played  on  one  another  fifty 
years  ago.     To  quote  one  of  them : 

"Tin  stoves  were  used  in  the  huts  in  the  cold  weather,  and  the  boys 
used  to  throw  cartridges  down  the  chimney  after  first  extracting  the  balls. 
The  explosion  would  very  soon  empty  a  tent  of  its  occupants  and  dis- 
tribute the  contents  around  in  great  disorder.  Lights  were  always  ordered 
out  at  9  P.  M.,  but  often  the  boys  would  hang  their  c6ats  before  the  win- 
dows and  play  cards  until  early  in  the  morning.  Then  there  used  to  be 
many  interesting  encounters  in  the  squared  circle.     One  fight  I  remember 


tS4         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    EIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

was  between  Boylan  and  O'Connor.  We  went  out  into  the  woods,  a  ring 
was  formed,  the  contestants  stripped  and  went  at  it  for  all  they  were  worth. 
I  forget  which  won.    O'Connor  was  killed  at  the  Second  Bull  Run. 

"One  pleasant  thing  about  camp  life  was  the  receipt  of  letters  and 
papers  from  home.  The  books  and  papers  would  be  passed  around 
among  all  the  men  and  would  be  thoroughly  read  and  enjoyed.  Hon. 
Moses  F.  O'Dell,  member  of  Congress  from  Brooklyn,  made  frequent 
visits  to  camp  and  took  great  pride  and  interest  in  the  regiment.  Capt. 
John  Eason  was  the  life  of  the  camp  always.  He  cheered  the  men  up 
greatly  when  things  looked  dark,  as  they  frequently  did.  He  would  occa- 
sionally put  on  the  gloves  with  some  of  the  boys  and  have  a  round  or 
two." 

Farley  and  Early's  Leg 

THE    regiment's   popular   surgeon,    Dr.   James   L.   Farley,   was   ap- 
pointed Medical  Director  of  the  center  at  Gettysburg.      For  seven 
days  and  nights  he  worked  ceaselessly  with  the  wounded.       While  a 
prisoner  at  Gaines  Mill  the  doctor  had  amputated  General  Early's  leg. 
When  they  met  again  at  Gettysburg,  under  different  circumstances,  Dr. 
Farley  asked  General  Early  where  he  was  going. 

"I  am  going  to  Philadelphia  to  get  a  new  leg,"  he  replied. 


How  Baldwin  Got  His  Pistol  Back 

THE   unusual   manner   in   which   Captain   Charles   F.    Baldwin   finally 
recovered  a  pistol  which  was  taken  from  him  while  he  was  lying 
wounded  on  the  field  of  Groveton,  Va.,  on  August  29,  1862,  forms 
an  interesting  little  story. 

Captain  Baldwin  had  been  left  for  dead  and  while  lying  there  a  Con- 
federate soldier  came  along  and  helped  himself  to  the  captain's  sword, 
pistol,  haversack  and  canteen.  The  wounded  man  was  removed  next  morn- 
ing to  the  field  hospital  where  his  wounds  were  dressed  by  a  Confederate 
surgeon  of  the  Nineteenth  Virginia  infantry.  There  he  remained  for  about 
two  weeks  when  he  was  paroled  and  taken  to  Emory  Hospital,  Washington, 
D.  C,  subsequently  to  be  removed  to  private  quarters  for  six  weeks.  In 
condition  to  travel  then  he  returned  to  his  home  in  Brooklyn.  He  was  dis- 
charged December  24,   1862,   for  disability. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  155 

During  the  latter  part  of  the  year  1895  General  Fowler  received  a 
letter  from  Maj.  John  M.  Gould,  of  Portland,  Me.,  who  told  him  that  one 
John  C.  Cox,  of  Tyler,  Texas,  had  advertised  in  the  Confederate  I'eteran, 
published  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  that  he  was  ready  to  restore  to  the  owner  a 
pistol  he  had  found  on  the  battlefield  described,  the  weapon  bearing  the 
inscription:  Chas.  F.  Baldwin,  Co.  "D,"  14th  Regt.,  N.  Y.  S.  M. 
General  Fowler  communicated  the  fact  to  Baldwin  and  Captain  Cranston, 
Secretary  of  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  War  Veterans  Association.  The  latter 
opened  a  correspondence  with  Cox  and  Captain  Baldwin  wrote  later.  Cox 
replied  and  during  the  correspondence  which  followed  both  gave  their 
versions  of  what  occurred  on  the  battlefield. 

On  April  5,  1896,  Captain  Baldwin  received  tTie  pistol  by  express 
from  Tyler,  Texas,  and  also  a  letter  from  Mr.  Cox.  The  weapon  was  one 
of  the  old  "Colt"  patent  six  shooters,  and  was  in  a  remarkably  good  state 
of  presers'ation  considering  that  34  years  had  passed  since  it  was  lost. 

Mr.  Cox  wrote  as  follows : 

"Tyler,  Tex.,  April  1,  1896. 
Capt.  C.  F.  Baldwin,  Brooitlyn,  N.  Y. 

"My  Dear  Sir — I  am  truly  sorry  that  I  have  delayed  answering  your 
letter  of  February  13th  and  in  sending  the  pistol,  as  I  propose  to  do.  I  have 
been  sick  most  of  the  time  for  the  last  two  months  and  not  able  to  write 
or  attend  to  business  of  any  kind.  Now,  in  answer  to  your  letter,  I  am  con- 
vinced you  are  the  owner  of  the  pistol.  Maj.  John  M.  Gould,  of  Portland, 
Me.,  first  wrote  me  that  you  were  yet  alive  and  a  resident  of  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.  Then  I  received  a  letter  from  Capt.  Alfred  Cranston  in  which  he 
said  he  knew  you  to  be  Captain  of  Co.  "D,"  Fourteenth  Regiment  N.  Y. 
S.  M.,  and  would  see  you  in  a  day  or  so  and  that  you  would  write  me. 
Well  your  letter  of  February  13th  came  in  due  course  by  mail.  I  cannot 
describe  my  feelings  on  reading  your  letter  and  looking  at  the  pistol.  My 
mind  reverted  to  August,  1862,  trying  to  picture  the  scenes  just  as  I  saw 
them.  Well  my  brother,  you  know  it  is  often  said  that  no  two  persons  or 
witnesses  saw  and  related  the  same  circumstance  just  alike.  Your  letter  was 
truly  interesting  to  me,  yet  I  could  not  take  in  the  situation  and  circum- 
stances just  as  you  related  them  in  your  letter.  In  your  description  of  the 
pistol  I  discover  that  you  are  a  little  mistaken.  It  is  a  six  chambered 
revolver,  instead  of  a  five,  and  the  word  presented  is  not  on  it.  I  never 
took  the  haversack  from  a  wounded  soldier  in  my  life,  and  as  for  water, 
I  always  gave  it  when  in  my  power  to  do  so  freely.     Texas  soldiers  as  a 


156  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

general  thing  were  kind  hearted  and  treated  prisoners  and  wounded  soldiers 
in  a  kind  hearted  way.  I  am  not  sure  whether  it  was  August  29  or  30,  1862, 
that  I  obtained  the  pistol.  1  know  that  it  was  late  in  the  evening  and  the 
man  from  whom  I  got  it  was,  I  thought,  shot  to  pieces,  a  ball  through  right 
breast  or  shoulder  and  wounded  in  hip  or  leg,  and  I  ha\e  no  recollections 
of  any  words  passing  between  us.  I  obtained  sword  belt,  sword  and  pistol, 
and  my  recollection  is  that  I  did  not  know  of  the  engraving  on  the  pistol 
until  the  next  day. 

"At  Sharpsburg  I  was  severely  wounded  on  September  17,  1862,  and 
returned  to  mv  home  in  Texas,  and  while  there  I  gave  the  pistol  to  my 
sister,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Clark,  who  was  then  li\ing  in  Tyler,  and  she  had  the 
engraving  inscribed  on  the  butt  end:  Captured  August  30,  1862,  by  J.  C. 
Cox.  In  July,  1895,  my  sister  visited  my  family,  and  during  her  visit  the 
pistol  matter  was  mentioned,  a  thing  I  had  not  thought  of  for  years.  She 
said  she  had  the  weapon  and  it  \^as  in  a  good  state  of  preservation.  I  asked 
her  for  it  and  said  I  would  advertise  it  in  the  Confederate  Veteran. 

"Maj.  John  AI.  Gould  and  I  have  been  having  some  correspondence 
in  regard  to  the  battle  of  Sharpsburg,  and  I  am  happy  to  say  that  all  my 
correspondence  with  the  "boys  in  blue,"  meets  with  a  hearty  response  in 
my  heart  of  hearts. 

Your  friend  e\'erlastingly, 

John  C.  Cox." 


'J-IIE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  157 

A  Splendid  March  of  the  Fourteenth 

THE  following  letter,  written  by  John  L.  Nellis,  of  Company  E,  to 
his  family,  April  22,   1862,  and  published  in  the  Brooklyn  Daily 
Eagle  on  April  25,  1862,  gives  an  interesting  account  of  the  march 
of  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  to  Fredericksburg,  together  with  incidents  on 
the  way : 

Camp  Prospect,  opposite  Fredericksburg,  Va.,  April  22,  1862. — We 
lay  encamped  near  Centerville  for  five  days.  I  inspected  the  fortifications 
and  barracks,  and  also  the  battlefield  before  Manassas.  The  fortifications 
are  by  no  means  impregnable  and  in  no  way  equal  to  our  own.  There  were 
"Quaker"  guns  mounted  on  them  in  spite  of  all  assertions  to  the  contrary. 
The  barracks  were  very  commodious,  and  in  all  respects  comfortable. 

At  the  expiration  of  the  fifth  day  we  received  orders  to  march.  An 
order  was  read  from  General  McClellan,  telling  us  that  "we  would  meet 
with  foemen  worthy  of  our  steel,"  etc.,  which  was  received  with  much 
enthusiasm.     Well,  we  experienced  the  truth  of  his  assertion. 

We  marched  from  Centerville  to  Alexandria  under  heavy  marching 
orders,  through  a  pelting  rain,  without  halting,  in  eight  hours. 

I  changed  all  my  clothes  and  took  a  little  whiskey,  and  felt  none  the 
worse  the  following  morning.  Our  quarters  were  in  an  old  mill  at  Alex- 
andria. We  took  the  cars  the  next  morning  for  Camp  Marion — our  old 
camp — and  stayed  there  for  two  days,  when  we  marched  again  and  encamped 
under  tents  near  Alexandria.  We  had  two  splended  reviews  by  General 
McDowell,  of  his  whole  corps. 

Every  day  we  expected  to  embark  for  some  place  down  the  Potomac; 
if  we  had  I  should  now  be  in  front  of  Yorktown. 

A  short  time  afterwards  we  marched  once  more  to  Manassas. 

The  second  day's  march  was  long  and  tedious.  We  occupied  that  night 
the  former  camp  of  the  Fifth  North  Carolina,  "Camp  Wigfall,"  and  had 
a  fine  night's  rest.  The  next  day  we  forded  a  creek  up  to  our  knees  and 
encamped  near  Bristow  for  about  a  week. 

On  the  afternoon  of  the  fifteenth  we  marched  to  Catlett's  Station,  and 
stayed  there  the  next  day. 

The  day  following  we  left  camp  and  marched  about  thirty  miles.  At 
about  the  twentieth  mile  most  of  the  men  had  given  out,  our  knapsacks 
were  piled  up  on  the  road  and  we  loaded  our  guns. 


158         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

We  marched  then  in  one  rank,  with  the  Harris  Cavalry  alongside 
bearing  our  muskets.  A  little  while  afterward  they  made  a  splendid  charge, 
driving  in  the  enemy's  pickets,  during  which  they  lost  a  fine  lieutenant,  who 
was  shot  dead. 

The  Fourteenth  formed  forward  in  four  ranks  and  closed  up  on  a 
double-quick.  We  marched  on  until  long  after  dark,  when  we  halted  and 
bivouacked. 

The  cavalry  were  sent  out  on  picket  and  we  lay  down,  too  fatigued 
even  to  make  coffee. 

About  two  o'clock  in  the  morning  a  heavy  volley  of  musketry  was 
heard.  We  fell  in  between  the  horses  of  the  Harris  Light  Cavalry  and 
marched  into  a  barricade  made  of  fence  rails  across  the  road  and  on  both 
sides.  When  we  got  into  it  I  heard  the  order  to  fire,  and  we  got  it  for 
fair  from  the  front  and  both  sides.  We  got  orders  right-about  face,  double- 
quick  march,  and  retreated  about  half  a  mile  and  waited  for  daylight.  At 
the  first  dawn  of  day  we  marched  back.  The  sight  gave  me  an  idea  of 
what  war  really  is.  Inside  the  barricade  all  was  water;  the  dead  horses 
were  in  the  water  and  many  of  their  riders  were  under  them.  Quite  a 
number  were  killed,  and  the  wounded  soldiers  who  were  able  to  crawl  out 
of  the  water  were  waiting  for  the  ambulances  in  the  fields  by  the  roadside. 

The  next  morning  we  found  out  that  the  cavalry  had  made  some 
charges  on  the  Rebels,  who  were  in  ambush;  it  happened  about  three  miles 
from  where  we  were.  The  cavalry  deserves  all  the  praise  that  can  be 
bestowed. 

They  were  the  Pennsylvania  and  the  Harris  Cavalry.  They  made 
desperate  charges  in  the  dark  on  the  Rebels,  who  were,  as  usual,  behind 
barricades. 

Their  loss  is  sixteen,  eight  killed  and  eight  wounded. 

When  we  came  up  we  commenced  the  march  to  the  Rappahannock, 
about  five  miles  distant.  Marks  of  the  previous  night's  conflict  were  visible. 
Horses  lay  dead.  On  one  side  of  the  road  lay  a  poor  fellow  shot  in  the 
abdomen,  his  intestines  protruding.  A  little  further  on  another  one  dead 
with  his  face  covered. 

We  finally  reached  the  banks  of  the  Rappahannock,  to  find  the  bridge 
in  flames,  and  the  Rebels  safe  on  the  other  side  of  the  river.  Our  batteries 
threw  some  splendid  shots,  which  sent  them  flying  into  the  woods. 

It  is  impossible  to  ascertain  what  their  loss  is,  as  they  bore  away  all 
their  dead. 


THE    HISTORY   OF   THE   FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH         159 

So  here  we  are  at  Stafford  Heights,  between  Washington  and  Rich- 
mond, waitmg  to  march  into  Fredericksburg. 

The  government  now  owes  us  four  months'  pay  nearly. 
Hoping  to  hear  from  you  soon,   I  remain, 

Your  affectionate  son, 

^     ^  r^  ,   ^  John  L.  Nellis. 

Co.  h.,  l^ourteenth  Regiment,  N.  Y.  S.  M. 


Lieut.  Col.  Robert  B.  Jordan 


Lieut.  Col.  Willi.\m  H.  De  Bevoisi 


M.\joR  Henry  T.  He.^d 


ALvjOK  Ch-\kles  F.   B.\m\viN 


^L\JOR  J.AMES    JoURD.\N 

Brev.  Brig.  General 


FIELD  OFFICERS  FOURTEENTH  REGIMENT 
1861—1865 


Lieut.  Cul.  William  L.  Garcia 


jMajor  Frederick   W.   Baliiwin 


Major  Frederick  H.  Stevenson 
Brev.  Lieut.  Colonel 


Major  Timothy  F.  Donovan 


PRESENT  FIELD  OFFICERS  FOURTEENTH  INFANTRY 


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The  March  of  the  Iron  Brigade 

DURING  the  famous  march  from  Catlett's  Station  to  Falmouth, 
Va.,  April  15,  1862,  the  First  Brigade,  First  Division,  First  Army- 
Corps,  won  the  title  of  the  "Iron  Brigade." 

The  "Iron  Brigade"  was  composed  of  the  Second  United  States 
Sharpshooters,  Twenty-second,  Twenty-fourth,  Thirtieth  and  Eighty- 
fourth  New  York  Volunteers — the  Eighty-fourth,  as  everyone  knows, 
being  the  Fighting  Fourteenth. 

The  same  name  was  afterward  applied  to  the  Second  Brigade  of  the 
same  division. 

Colonel  Fox  in  his  "Losses  of  the  Rebellion"  says  "It  seems  strange 
that  two  brigades  in  the  same  division  should  adopt  like  synonyms,  but  in 
justice  to  Hatch's  Brigade,  it  should  be  stated  that  it  was  the  original 
Iron  Brigade." 

The  first  Iron  Brigade  to  which  the  Fourteenth  belonged,  lost  more 
in  proportion  in  killed  and  wounded,  in  one  battle,  the  Second  Manassas, 
than  the  Light  Brigade  at  Balaklava,  which  has  been  made  famous  in 
Tennyson's  poem. 

John  Bryson,  of  Company  A,  Thirtieth  New  York  Volunteers, 
printed  in  the  Brooklyn  Daily  Eagle  for  February  22,  1901,  the  follow- 
ing poem  in  honor  of  the  famous  march  of  the  Iron  Brigade.  The  poem 
follows : 

The  March  of  the  Iron  Brigade 

See,  where  the  morning's  beam  Onward,  thro'  wood  and  field. 

Purples  the  Cedar  stream.  Hearts  all  with  courage  steel'd 

Long  lines  of  bayonets  gleam,  Ne'er  to  the  foe  shall  yield 

Fiercely  and  bright  arrayed.  The  old  Iron  Brigade. 

Tramp,  tramp,  with  step  so  true,  . 

A     •<■  1        •  Framp,  tramp,  with  wearv  feet. 

As  it  on  grand  review.  ,     .  ^  ■ 

T^  ■    ^1  u    T  ,.  Thro    rivers  wide  and  deep, 

it  IS  the  march,  1  trow,  /-,.  ,  ,         i 

r^c  ^\     1        D  •     J  O  er  pathways  rough  and  steep. 
Of  the  Iron  Brigade.  ^  ■  ,  ,        .      , 

Breastwork  and  barricade; 

Bristoe  and  Catlett's  glen  Covering  ten  leagues  and  more. 

All  are  alive  with  men.  To  Rappahannock's  shore, 

Cheery  and  blithe  as  when  Men  never  marched  before 

Forming  on  dress  parade;  Like  the  Iron  Brigade. 


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Grand  was  the  martial  sight,  Cheer  upon  cheer  arise, 

In  the  glad  morning's  light,  Up  thro'  the  vaulted  skies, 

When  from  old  Falmouth's  height,  While  the  proud  rebel  flies. 

Footmen  and  Cavalcade,  Baffled  and  sore  dismay'd. 

'Mid  bridges  burning  high,  Long  will  the  poets  tell. 

Burnishing  all  the  sky.  While  the  glad  numbers  swell, 

March'd  with  light  step  and  spry.  All  the  deeds  that  befell 

The  old  Iron  Brigade.  The  old  Iron  Brigade. 

John  Bryson. 
Late  Company  A,  Thirteenth  N.  Y.  Vols. 
Brooklyn  Eagle,  February  22,  1901. 


The  Fourteenth  had  more  than  one  poet  in  its  ranks.  One  poem, 
composed  by  Theodore  P.  Brokaw,  a  member  of  Company  D,  deals  with 
the  Battle  of  Gettysburg,  in  which  the  regiment  played  such  a  gallant  part, 
and  with  the  march  of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac  from  the  Rappahannock. 
It  was  written  in  1865  and  is  as  follows: 

Quietly  lay  that  grand  old  corps, 

Waiting  and  watching  its  powerful  foe; 
Resolved,  God's  will,  for  evermore 

To  crush  foul  treason  and  lay  it  low. 

On  the  river  banks  the  camps  are  strewn. 

The  pickets  are  watching  in  the  dawn's  early  light 

For  the  first  faint  sound  denoting  that  soon 
Come  the  clash  and  carnage  of  sabers  bright. 

Along  those  grand  lines  comes  the  command; 

Strike  tents,  pack  up,  prepare  to  march — 
Forward  gallant  sons  of  freedom's  band; 

Stand  by  your  banners,  ne\'er  fail  vour  hearts. 

The  foe  has  advanced  away  on  our  right. 

And  down  through  the  valley  has  moved 
To  battle  again,  with  all  his  might. 

And  spread  terror  among  those  we  love. 


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Across  Virginia's  devastated  plain, 

Over  Bull  Run's  blood  stained  ground, 

They  will  hasten  quickly  to  regain 
A  firm  hold  on  treason's  crown. 

Over  the  Potomac's  historic  stream, 

Through  the  Cumberland's  beautiful  vale, 

It  seems  as  though  it  was  but  a  dream 
As  they  marched  onward  \ictory  to  hail. 

Past  Maryland  Heights,  Antietam's  field. 

Forward,  gallant  comrades,  ere  you  be  too  late 

To  strike  down  the  foe  and  his  cause  seal 
And  save  our  friends  from  a  terrible  fate. 

Hark!  do  you  hear  that  rumbling  sound? 

See  the  curling  smoke?  'tis  the  opening  dirge 
Preceding  the  fearful  scenes  at  and  around 

The  grand,  historic  battle  of  Gettysburg. 

From  Round  Top  hear  the  deafening  roar 

Re-echoed  through  the  \ale;  the  screaming  shell, 

The  clash  of  arms,  the  moans  of  brave  men,  torn 
And  shattered,  of  this  fearful  struggle  tell. 

As  shouts  of  victory  from  brave  hearts  leap. 
Give  us  tidings  now  of  the  battle  won. 

The  heartfelt  thanks  of  millions  will  greet 
Those  brave  men  for  the  grand  work  done. 


&' 


Is  it  wise  to  bury  this  bitter  past, 

In  obli\ion,  forgetful  of  the  great  sorrow, 

This  crime  has  to  the  nation  caused,  alas. 

Forget  that  men  may  do  the  same  tomorrow? 

Forget  the  mounds  on  yon  hillside. 

Those  brave  hearts,  cold  and  still  forever, 

The  loved  ones  struggling  their  tears  to  hide? 
Forget  all  this  my  comrades?    No,  no,  never! 


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Bury  the  past,  my  friends  and  comrades?  Xo — 
Hang  it  high  upon  your  banners  that  men  may  read, 

And  give  full  praise  to  those  brave  hearts  and  so 
That  future  generations  may  bear  good  seed. 

The  grand  mirror  that  reflects  so  well  the  age 
Will  do  you  honor  that  you  did  onward  press, 

And  nobly  bear  your  breasts  to  save 

Our  loved  Columbia  in  her  great  distress. 


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A  Reminiscence  of  the  War 

SOME  time  after  the  war  Corporal  Theodore  P.  Brokaw,  of  Company 
D,   Fourteenth   Regiment,  wrote  an  account  of  his  experiences  after 

being  wounded  at  the  second  battle  of  Bull  Run.  This  account  con- 
tains also  the  story  of  the  wound  of  Corporal  Joseph  Plows,  which  all  the 
veterans  will  remember.  Plows  was  shot  through  both  hands  at  the  second 
battle  of  Bull  Run  while  he  was  grasping  the  hand  of  Steve  Thatford,  who 
had  just  been  shot  through  the  lung.  The  following  account  has  not  been 
altered  from  its  original  form,  but  stands  just  as  Comrade  Brokaw  wrote  it: 

Having  received  a  severe  wound  in  the  left  elbow  at  the  second  battle 
of  Bull  Run  the  night  that  Captain  Mallory  was  killed,  I  was  sent  to 
the  rear,  but  stopped  to  have  a  chat  with  an  officer  of  another  regiment 
that  was  supporting  us;  what  one  I  do  not  now  remember.  All  at  once 
the  enemy  opened  fire  on  us  on  our  left  flank.  It  was  a  terrible  surprise, 
and  our  position  being  enfiladed,  our  regiment  was  compelled  to  retire 
leaving  our  dead  and  wounded  comrades  on  the  field.  The  Rebs  made 
the  best  of  their  opportunity  by  robbing  the  killed  and  wounded  of  every- 
thing of  any  value.  Retreating  to  the  rear  with  others,  I  saw  an  officer 
on  a  horse  frantically  waving  his  sword  and  commanding  those  around  him 
to  halt,  but  he  had  hardly  uttered  the  command  before  he  disappeared  in 
the  bushes,  it  was  so  sudden  that  it  was  not  possible  to  identify  him. 

Continuing  to  the  rear  I  finally  became  lost,  and  after  wandering 
around  for  a  long  time,  I  at  last  decided,  make  or  break,  I  would  introduce 
myself  to  the  first  camp  I  could  find,  which  I  did,  not  knowing  whether 
it  was  friend  or  foe.  It  proved  to  be  General  McDowells'  headquarters, 
and  I  had  the  satisfaction  of  feeling  that  I  would  not  go  to  Richmond  as 
a  prisoner  of  war  at  all  events. 

Weary  and  exhausted  from  the  two  nights'  and  all  day  marching  with- 
out any  sleep,  I  finally  threw  myself  down  in  a  clump  of  bushes,  concluding 
that  when  daylight  came  I  could  better  find  the  Fourteenth.  Well,  I  soon 
fell  asleep  and  when  I  awoke  I  felt  very  much  better,  only  my  arm  pained 
me  dreadfully,  as  the  bandage  had  become  dry  and  hard.  I  found  some 
water  and  softened  the  bandage,  then  started  to  find  my  regiment  and 
succeeded  about  6  o'clock  in  the  morning,  and  surprised  my  comrades,  as 
they  had  concluded  that  I  had  been  killed  or  taken  prisoner.  After  a  short 
rest  and  a  cup  of  coffee,  Captain  Baldwin  advised  me  to  go  to  the  Division 


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Hospital.  I  got  within  a  quarter  of  a  mile  of  it  when  Tommy  Dawson 
came  along.  He  asked  me  to  ride,  but  preferring  to  walk  I  gave  him  my 
rifle,  the  gun  that  unquestionably  saved  my  life,  as  the  ball  first  struck  it 
and  then  glanced  to  my  elbow.  Had  I  known  that  I  was  going  to  lose  it, 
I  would  certainly  have  kept  it.  Tom  promised  to  take  care  of  it  for  me, 
but  he  lost  it. 

I  had  gone  but  a  short  distance  when  the  Johnnies  ha\ing  extended 
the  right  of  their  line  opened  fire  on  the  hospital  with  one  of  their  batteries, 
and  before  I  reached  it  everybody  had  decamped  for  safer  quarters,  1  kept 
on  and  finally  ran  against  a  comrade.  I  think  his  name  was  Mcrritt;  he 
had  sprained  his  ankle  and  could  hardly  walk,  so  I  took  his  gun  and  was 
pleased  that  I  did.  Just  then  an  orderly  came  along  leading  two  horses. 
Merritt  knew  him,  and  as  I  was  looking  at  a  large  body  of  cavalry  that  were 
charging  down  on  our  lines,  Merritt  jumped  on  one  of  the  horses  and 
the  last  I  saw  of  him  he  was  going  down  the  road  at  a  Hvely  pace  and  1 
was  left  behind. 

As  I  tramped  along  other  comrades  joined  me  and  we  soon  mustered 
a  squad  of  about  fifteen  or  twenty. 

We  were  just  passing  through  a  strip  of  pine  wood,  when  we  heard 
a  body  of  cavalry  coming  around  the  road.  It  was  then  almost  dark  and 
we  could  not  see  them  on  account  of  a  bend  in  the  road ;  we  held  a  council 
of  war  and  decided  to  arrange  ourselves  in  single  file  along  the  edge  of 
the  woods,  determined  to  give  them  a  warm  reception  if  they  proved  to 
be  Rebels.  When  they  came  near  we  found  them  to  be  our  own  men 
ordered  out  to  intercept  all  those  not  wounded. 

I  reached  the  hospital  about  nine  o'clock  and  was  talking  to  a  guard 
near  the  amputation  table,  where  a  pile  of  limbs  of  all  kinds  had  been 
thrown  down  at  one  side,  when  a  surgeon  came  up  and  ordered  me  away 
in  language  not  generally  used  at  Sunday  School.  He  was  intoxicated, 
whether  from  the  terrible  scenes  at  that  amputation  table  or  from  bad 
whiskey,  I  will  not  attempt  to  say.  Had  I  been  as  crazy  as  he  was  there 
would  have  been  another  amputation  on  that  table  as  sure  as  anything 
could  be.  I  can  hardly  express  my  feelings  at  that  moment.  I  went  on  to 
another  hospital  and  had  my  arm  dressed,  and  found  shelter  for  the  night. 

The  next  morning  a  large  number  of  the  wounded  were  directed  to 
go  to  the  Bull  Run  Bridge  and  take  a  train  for  Alexandria,  and  from  there 
we  were  sent  to  Philadelphia  and  other  points. 

Of  the  generous  hospitality  of  the  citizens  of  the  Quaker  City  too 


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much  cannot  be  said.  There  were  about  two  thousand  wounded  men  and 
the  people  had  no  time  to  prepare  for  their  accommodation,  but  not  one 
went  unprovided  with  a  good  bed;  the  doors  of  every  house  seemed  to 
stand  open  to  us.  Finally  I  was  located  at  Chester,  Pa.,  a  place  of  rest 
at  last,  and  again  among  a  large  hearted  patriotic  people,  who  were  always 
ready  to  do  all  that  was  possible  for  the  men  that  had  been  fighting  for 
our  country. 

At  this  hospital  was  Corporal  Joe  Plows,  who  was  shot  through  both 
hands  while  grasping  the  hand  of  Steve  Thatford,  he  having  been  shot 
through  the  lung  at  Second  Bull  Run.  There  were  others  of  the  14th 
there,  but  I  do  not  now  recall  their  names.  Dr.  Radzinskey,  a  Brooklynite, 
was  our  Ward  Surgeon  and  he  was  very  skillful  both  in  surgery  and  physics 
and  gave  the  kindest  attention  to  his  patients. 

Among  the  lady  \'isitors  at  the  hospital  was  one  that  had  three  sons 
at  the  front,  she  was  wealthy  and  had  a  lovely  home  about  two  miles  from 
the  hospital.  Well,  she  invited  Plows  and  myself  to  dinner  and  we  con- 
cluded we  must  keep  the  appointment,  so  we  got  up  before  breakfast  that 
morning  and  ran  the  guard,  not  being  able  to  get  passes.  We  breakfasted 
at  a  hotel  in  the  town  and  finally  started  out  to  Mrs.  Leiper's  home.  After 
dinner  the  coachman  was  directed  to  hitch  up  a  team  to  the  carriage  and 
we  were  driven  a  long  distance  through  the  country.  On  our  return  Mrs 
Leiper  insisted  on  our  staying  to  tea  and  sending  us  back  in  her  carriage; 
that  was  very  kind  on  her  part,  as  we  had  to  run  the  guard  to  get  in.  It 
appeared  afterward  that  the  guard  having  recognized  us,  had  reported  to 
the  officer  of  the  guard,  and  he  had  doubled  the  guard  to  catch  us  in  the 
homecoming. 

Fortune  favored  us.  It  was  wash  day  and  they  had  a  large  wash 
hanging  out  to  dry.  Stopping  the  carriage  quite  a  distance  away,  we  walked 
slowly  through  the  fields  by  the  fences  and  took  a  survey  of  the  situation. 
Finally  we  got  a  gauge  of  the  guard  and  made  a  dash  over  the  fence  and 
through  the  clothes  and  into  our  ward.  The  way  we  tucked  ourselves  in 
our  little  beds  in  quick  time  was  a  caution.  Pretty  soon  in  came  the  guards, 
but  your  uncle  and  Plows  were  both  sound  asleep,  and  I  suppose,  not  being 
sure  of  our  identity,  that  ended  the  matter.  The  close  call  stopped  our 
guard  running,  but  we  devised  a  scheme  that  puzzled  the  guard. 

A  party  of  us  would  meet  in  the  town  and  return  together  and  then 
rush  the  guard  a  little  and  hold  one  or  two  passes.  Those  dated  first  and 
second  were  good  for  11th  and  12th,  so  in  this  way  we  always  had  a  supply, 
and  could  furnish  an  extra  pass  to  order  at  short  notice. 


Surgeon  James  L.  Farley 
Brev.  Lieut.  Colonel  U.  S.  V. 


Surgeon  Joseph  M.  Homiston 


Rev.  John  S.  Inskip 
Chaplain 


David  B.  Dewey 
Asst.  Surgeon 


Captain  Richard  Butt 
Corps   of   Engineers 


STAFF  OFFICERS  WITH    FOURTEENTH   REGIMENT 
DURING  THE  CIVIL  WAR 


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Hospital  life  began  to  be  rather  irksome  to  men  convalescent.  A 
party  of  eight  agreed  to  tramp  to  Media.  The  day  we  selected  was  as 
fine  as  silk,  in  the  last  of  September,  '62.  We  had  gone  about  half  the 
distance,  when  as  we  were  passing  a  fine  country  home  a  little  boy  came 
running  to  the  fence  out  of  breath  and  saluting  us  with  a  "Say,  Mr.,  my 
Ma  wants  you."  We  concluded  to  surrender  and  the  little  fellow  led  us 
up  through  a  fine  well  kept  lawn  to  the  commanding  officer  who  proved  to 
be  a  woman  of  very  genial  disposition,  and  instead  of  putting  us  in  the  guard 
house,  we  were  invited  to  sit  to  a  large  table,  where  two  great  apple  pies 
trembled  at  the  prospect  before  them.  There  was  also  a  large  pitcher  of 
fresh  milk.  Well,  the  pie  soon  became  reconciled  to  its  surroundings  and 
the  milk  quietly  enjoyed  itself  in  company  with  the  pie. 

Thanking  the  lady  for  her  kindness,  we  then  resumed  our  tramp, 
finally  reaching  Media  which  was  a  temperance  town.  We  ordered  dinner 
and  as  our  party  was  a  trifle  large  for  the  facilities  of  the  hotel  on  such 
short  notice,  we  had  to  wait  some  time  before  it  was  put  on  the  table.  Every 
thing  was  just  as  good  as  our  dinner  at  the  front,  if  not  a  little  more  so, 
in  fact  the  more  so  was  decidedly  prominent.  We  had  a  quiet  day  and 
about  5  o'clock  started  for  Chester.  We  ran  up  against  a  cider  mill  on 
the  way  back  and  the  farmer  who  was  running  the  mill  invited  us  to  have 
some  of  his  cider.  We  did,  and  I  imagine  the  old  gent  was  wondering  if 
there  was  a  leak  in  our  tanks,  the  way  the  cider  disappeared.  It  was  a 
bright  moonlight  night  and  just  cool  enough  to  make  marching  agreeable. 
We  turned  our  steps  toward  the  hospital  timed  by  the  old  war  songs, 
"John  Brown's  Body,"  and  others. 

My  wound  was  nearly  healed  and  had  it  not  been  broken  open  on 
account  of  contraction,  would  have  been  well  much  sooner.  I  had  prepared 
to  go  back  to  the  front  but  Dr.  Radzinskey  prevailed  upon  me  to  take 
charge  of  his  ward.  Winter  was  close  and  part  of  the  Army  had  gone 
into  winter  quarters  on  the  Rappahannock.  Christmas  came  and  the  holi- 
days passed  quietly.  Corporal  Plows'  hands  healed  in  excellent  form,  con- 
sidering how  badly  they  were  injured  and  he  applied  for  and  received  a 
furlough.  Mrs.  Plows  had  come  on  in  the  meantime  and  took  him  home. 
Time  slipped  away  and  I  rejoined  my  regiment  at  Camp  Reynolds,  putting 
up  at  the  Hotel  Van  Eska.  Well,  some  called  the  Count  a  crank,  but  I 
must  say  I  got  on  with  him  nicely.  The  old  saw  that  two  cranks  are  better 
than  one  may  fit.  The  night  of  my  arrival  in  Camp  we  had  four  or  five 
inches  of  snow,  a  pleasing  change  from  the  hospital  to  a  snow  bound  camp 
at  the  front! 


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Extracts  from  a  War  Diary 

THE  diary  of  William  H.  H.  Pinckney  has  often  been  consulted  by 
the  compilers  of  this  history,  and  has  proved  to  be  of  the  greatest 
assistance.  Were  it  not  that  lack  of  space  forbids,  it  would  be  inter- 
esting to  print  this  diary  in  full.  But  as  that  is  impossible  the  part  of  it 
which  deals  with  Comrade  Pinckney's  experiences  from  the  date  of  the 
departure  of  the  '61  men  to  Brooklyn  is  given,  along  with  his  sufferings  in 
Southern  prisons. 

These  prison  experiences  are  told  simply,  but  graphically  for  all  of 
that.  They  gain  in  force  because  of  being  left  in  the  direct,  brief,  straight- 
forward words  of  the  man  who  actually  experienced  them. 

Other  comrades  suffered  like  horrors  in  Southern  prisons.  But  it  has 
seemed  best  to  the  compilers  to  give  this  section  of  this  diary  in  full,  and 
let  it  tell  the  tale  for  all. 

The  experiences  up  to  until  the  date  of  Comrade  Pinckney's  incarcera- 
tion give  the  history  of  the  movements  of  himself,  and  many  others,  for  a 
period  not  elsewhere  covered.  They  were  jotted  down  day  by  day,  with 
soldierly  brevity,  and  only  here  and  there  has  a  word  been  changed. 


Extracts  from  W.  H.  H.  Pinckney's  Diary 

MAY  22,  1864 — After  the  good-byes  were  said  the  Fourteenth 
marched  away  from  the  terrible  realities  of  war  and  we  were  left 
in  charged  of  Lieutenant  Brown,  to  report  to  Fifth  Corps  Head- 
quarters. All  the  officers  went  home,  notwithstanding  two  companies 
remained  (I  and  K).  Returned  to  Guinney's  Station  and  marched  until 
8  P.  M.  in  rear  of  the  Fifth  Corps  Wagon  train,  distance  fifteen  miles. 
Passed  through  a  splendid  country,  both  in  scenery  and  cultivation,  crossed 
Ta  and  Mat  rivers. 

May  23d,  Monday— Marched  about  9  A.  M.  passed  Mount  Westfield 
Church,  halting  after  dark  with  the  train  near  the  North  Anna  River. 
Heavy  fighting  all  the  afternoon  until  after  dark.  Our  Corps  engaged, 
the  Rebels  falling  back.     The  boys  say  they  are  citizens  from  this  day. 

May  24th,  Tuesday — Transferred,  at  least  for  the  present,  to  the 
Twelfth  New  York  Provost  Guard,  Fifth  Corps  Headquarters;  consoli- 
dated into  two  companies.  A,  B,  C,  D  and  E  forming  the  first  company, 


172  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 

under  Sergeant  York.  Companies  F,  G,  H,  I  and  K.  the  second  company, 
under  Sergeant  Voories.     Report  to  the  Twelfth  for  duty. 

Lieutenant  Brown  started  for  home.  Marched  at  2j^  A.  M.  acting 
as  Wagon  Guard,  crossed  the  North  Anna  on  canvas  pontoons,  near 
"Jericho's  Mill."  Halted  for  the  night  in  front  of  what  had  been  our 
second  line  of  breastworks,  our  troops  advancing  and  fighting  as  we  came  in. 
Fighting  on  the  left  all  day.     Thunder  storm. 

May  25th,  ^^'ednesday — Very  little  fighting;  remained  quiet  all  day; 
weather  hot  and  sultry.  Inspection  by  an  acting  officer  of  the  Twelfth 
New  York. 

May  26th,  Thursday — Marched  at  12 'j  A.  M.  Remained  on  the 
road  until  daylight;  recrossed  the  North  Anna  at  the  same  place  on  pontoons. 
Owing  to  the  heavy  rains  the  roads  were  in  bad  condition.  Halted  at 
Mount  Westtield  Church;  remained  here  all  day  but  expected  to  move  at 
any  moment.  About  10  P.  M.  detailed  as  a  corporal  over  a  squad  of 
men  to  guard  the  supply  wagons.  Expected  to  march  at  11  P.  M.  but 
remained  waiting  until  morning.     Whole  army  on  the  mo\'e. 

May  27th,  Friday — 7  A.  M.  The  wagons  have  not  moved  vet.  The 
Second  and  the  Fifth  Corps  passing.  The  White  House  reported  to  be 
their  destination.  Marched  about  8  A.  M..  crossing  the  F .  &  A.  C.  R  R., 
also  the  Polecat  River.  Halted  at  10  P.  M.,  after  a  march  of  twenty 
miles.  Passed  by  St.  Paul's  Church,  also  beautiful  plantations  and  splen- 
did mansions. 

.May  28th,  Saturday — Marched  early  in  the  morning.  Passed  a 
Hebrew  Church.  Crossed  the  Pamunky  River  about  eleven  miles  above 
White  House,  bivouacking  on  the  south  side.  Slight  shower.  Cavalry 
fighting  going  on  all  day.    Very  warm  day.     Roads  dust)'. 

Mav  29th,  Sunday — Remained  quiet  all  day.  Orders  to  move,  but 
did  not  go.  Preaching  bv  one  of  the  Twelfth.  Splendid  springs  near  the 
camp. 

May  30th,  Monday — Marched  at  8  A.  M.  with  the  train.  Halted  on 
the  Alechanicsville  Road,  after  going  a  distance  of  three  miles.  Hard 
fighting  all  day  until  dark.  Our  army  reported  to  be  successful.  Remained 
in  the  same  position  all  day.     Received  five  days  rations. 

May  31st,  Tuesday — Occasional  cannonading  through  the  day.  The 
train  remained  in  the  same  position  all  day.     ^'ery  warm,  on  guard. 

June  1st,  Wednesday — Marched  about  IIP.  M.  Halted  after  going 
one  mile  near  General  Grant's  and  General  Meade's  headquarters.     Roads 


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very  dusty.  Fighting  all  along  until  dark.  Pennsylvania  Reserves  re- 
turned home. 

June  2nd,  Thursday — In  the  morning  we  suddenly  received  orders  to 
march.  Reported  to  First  Division,  Fifth  Corps,  First  Brigade,  General 
Ayers.  Was  transferred  to  the  Fifth  New  York  Veteran  Infantry,  a  bat- 
talion that  came  up  from  Alexandria  the  day  previous.  They  were  formed, 
or  intended  to  be  formed  from  the  old  Fifth  and  to  wear  their  uniforms. 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Winslow  in  command.  We  were  formed  for  the 
present  into  two  companies,  F^  and  F".  Mine  is  E.  Boys  think  they  are 
sold.     Here  the  phrase,  kidnapped  citizen,  originated. 

In  the  second  line  of  works,  sharp  skirmishing.  Captain  Murphy  in 
command  of  Company  E.  Moved  to  the  right  about  3.30  P.  AI.  Re- 
mained standing  during  a  heavy  rain  storm.  Then  adxanced,  double 
quick,  to  what  appeared  to  be  our  first  line  of  battle,  tiring  a  few  shots 
at  the  Rebel  skirmishers.  In  about  half  an  hour  a  Rebel  line  of  battle 
suddenly  appeared  on  our  front  and  Hanks,  causing  us  to  fall  back.  Tried 
to  make  a  stand,  but  it  was  impossible.  The  whole  line  fell  back  to  an 
open  field,  near  Bethesda  Church,  when  it  re-formed  and  repulsed  the 
Rebels.  Built  breastworks.  Artillery  and  infantry  firing  until  after  dark. 
Raining  all  night.  Our  loss,  killed  and  wounded,  was  twelve  men  and 
five  officers.  Colonel  Winslow  severely  wounded.  Captain  Murphy 
killed.  The  regiment  did  as  well  as  could  be  expected  under  the  circum- 
stances.    Quite  a  number  of  the  Fourteenth  wounded  and  missing. 

June  3d,  Friday — Lowering  and  raining.  Moved  to  the  left  and 
took  a  position  in  a  rifle  pit.  Sharp  skirmishing  and  artillery  liring  all  day. 
Two  wounded.  Colonel  Winslow  sent  home.  Captain  Montgomery  in 
command. 

June  4th,  Saturday — Skirmishing  and  artillery  firing;  several  alarms 
during  the  day.  Heavy  rain  during  the  night.  Captain  Guthrie  in  com- 
mand.    Hea\'y  fighting  on  the  left. 

June  5th,  Sunday — Raining.  Skirmishing.  Comparatixely  quiet. 
Dissatisfaction  among  the  men  caused  by  the  appointment  of  officers  over 
our  company  from  the  Fifth.  About  1 1  P.  M.  we  quietly  ex'acuated  our 
breastworks  and  marched  four  miles  on  the  Cold  Harbor  Road,  halting 
and  bi\ouacking  about  5  A.  M. 

June  6th,  Monday — The  whole  corps  remained  quiet  all  day.  Our 
troops  reported  to  be  close  to  the  Rebels.  We  are  so  close  to  them  that 
they  cannot  throw  out  skirmishers. 


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June  7th,  Thursday — Part  of  the  corps  marched.  Moved  about  200 
yards  in  the  dusk  and  went  into  camp.  Lieutenant  Winslow  in  command 
since  the  second. 

June  8th,  Wednesday — In  the  same  position.  Company  drill;  dress 
parade;  appointments  read  off.     Skirmishing  along  the  line  at   10  P.  M. 

June  9th,  Thursday — Very  windy.  Division  reviewed  by  General 
Ayres  at  11  A.  M.  We  are  now  in  the  First  Brigade,  Second  Division, 
General  Ayres.  The  regiment  ordered  on  picket  about  a  mile  from  camp 
on  the  Cold  Harbor  Road.  Out  on  post;  the  main  body  of  the  regiment 
lay  near  Allen's  mill. 

June  10,  Friday — Cavalry  pickets  had  a  slight  skirmish.  Relieved 
at  dusk  and  returned  to  the  regiment. 

June  1 1th,  Saturday — Marched  at  4  A.  M. ;  re-joined  the  brigade  and 
kept  to  the  White  House  road.  Turning  off  on  the  Bottom's  bridge  road, 
crossing  the  Richmond  and  York  River  R.  R.,  halting  and  bivouacking  on 
the  New  Kent  Court  House  road,  two  miles  away.  Bottom's  bridge  road, 
distance  eight  miles.     Very  warm.    New  Kent  County. 

June  12th,  Sunday — Quiet,  warm,  marched  at  6  P.  M.;  after  going 
six  miles  halted.  Resumed  march,  crossed  the  Chickahominy  River  about 
4  A.  M.     Rebel  cavalry  pickets  opposed  the  crossing. 

June  13th,  Monday — Halted  about  two  miles  from  the  river.  So  far 
the  country  is  very  good.  Harrison  Landing  reported  to  be  our  destina- 
tion. Cannonading  in  the  distance.  Suddenly  received  orders  to  form  line 
of  battle.  Our  regiment  on  the  left  of  our  division.  Built  breastworks, 
but  had  no  fight.  Continued  the  march  about  7  P.  M.;  after  going  about 
six  miles  bivouacked  for  the  night.     Passed  Charles  City  Cross  Roads. 

June  14th,  Tuesday — Marched  soon  after  daylight  halting  within 
two  miles  of  James  River  and  Charles  City  Court  House.  Occasional 
cannonading  in  C.  C.  Co. 

June  15th,  Wednesday — Remained  quiet  all  day;  could  hear  the  whistle 
of  boats  on  the  James  River;  rations  short. 

June  16th,  Thursday — Marched  at  daylight,  reachin,g  the  James 
River  at  6  A.  M.  After  waiting  some  time,  we  crossed  the  river  on  the 
Steamboat  "James  Brooks"  at  Whynook  Landing.  The  river  at  this  point 
is  one  mile  wide.  Landed  at  Windmill  Point.  Transports  and  gunboats 
quite  a  novel  sight  for  us.  After  resting  two  hours,  continued  the  march, 
halting  at  daylight  near  Petersburg  and  in  rear  of  the  Ninth  Army  Corps, 


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having  made  a  march  of  twenty-tive  miles.  Passed  Prince  George  Court 
House.     Fighting  all  day  and  night. 

June  17th,  Friday— Rested  until  lU  A.  M.,  when  we  moved  to  the 
front.  The  whole  corps  massed  in  rear  of  the  line  to  act  as  a  reserve.  Sharp 
skirmishing  and  artillery  firing.  Rebels  occasionally  threw  a  solid  shot  over 
us.  About  dusk  marched  to  the  rear  of  the  breastworks,  to  support  a 
charge  which  was  successful;  shelling;  remained  in  the  same  position  all 
night. 

June  1 8th,  Saturday — Moved  to  the  left  about  8  A.  M.  Crossed  the 
Norfolk  and  Petersburg  Railroad.  After  resting  awhile  our  division 
formed  line  to  the  left  of  the  Fourth  Division  and  the  army;  advanced 
under  a  heavy  shell  fire  to  an  old  Rebel  fort  opposite  the  Rebel  position. 
V^ery  heavy  firing  and  shelling.  Commenced  to  build  breastworks,  but 
did  not  finish  them  as  we  were  hurried  away  to  the  right,  double-quick,  to 
support  a  charge  of  the  Fourth  Division.  They  were  repulsed.  We  were 
subjected  to  a  heavy  shell  fire  until  dark.  Most  effective  artillery  firing  on 
record;  casualties  are  large.  The  Flkh  suffered  heavily  in  killed  and 
wounded. 

At  the  end  of  the  charge,  when  the  line  was  checked  a  few  hundred 
yards  in  front  of  the  Rebel  line,  a  shell  struck  the  color  bearer  of  the  Fifth, 
while  in  a  kneeling  position,  cut  off  his  head  and  sent  his  brains  over  the 
men  on  the  left  of  the  colors,  and  killed  five  men. 

The  Fifth  were  in  the  first  line  of  battle;  the  second  line  was  composed 
principally  of  heavy  artillery  regiments.  While  in  this  position  an  aide 
rode  along  the  line  saying  another  charge  would  be  made  and  the  general 
expected  the  men  to  keep  up  their  record.  The  sharpshooters'  fire  at  this 
time  was  deadly;  men  were  dropping  fast.  The  charge  was  not  made  and 
soon  as  darkness  set  in,  we  commenced  to  build  breastworks,  and  worked 
until  1  P.  M.  of  the  19th. 

June  19th,  Sunday — Sharpshooters  on  both  sides  busy.  Men  cannot 
stand  erect.  Quite  a  number  killed  and  wounded.  The  fire  was  so  severe 
that  if  a  man  stood  erect  he  was  hit.  Rations  given  out  at  night.  The 
skirmishers  were  about  thirty  feet  from  the  line.  Was  obliged  to  go  behind 
breastworks  after  dark. 

June  20th,  Monday — Sharpshooters  continue  their  work  compelling 
us  to  lie  close.  Artillery  duel  in  the  afternoon,  lasting  until  dark;  one  man 
killed.     Rockets  thrown  up  by  the  Rebels.     Spires  of  Petersburg  visible. 

June   21st,   Tuesday — Very  warm.     Artillery  firing   and   skirmishing. 


176         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

Sharpshooters  keep  up  a  continual  fire.  One  man  wounded.  After  dark 
the  regiment  marched  to  the  scene  of  the  fight  of  the  18th,  and  relieved 
the  Fourteenth  Regulars  on  picket,  which  protects  the  flank.  During  the 
night  the  First  division  formed  line  in  the  rear  of  us,  and  built  breast- 
works. 

June  22d,  Wednesday — Kept  up  a  continual  fire,  compelling  the  Rebels 
in  the  works  to  lie  close.  In  the  afternoon  the  troops  moved  from  our 
front  to  their  right  to  attack  the  Second  Corps.  Heavy  fighting  until  after 
dark.  Rebels  reported  to  have  captured  one  brigade  and  artillery.  Heavy 
fighting  on  the  right.  Relieved  at  about  12  M.  and  returned  to  our  old 
position.     As  we  received  rations  we  were  deprived  of  our  nights  sleep. 

June  23d,  Thursday — Sharpshooters  at  work  again  to-day.  Their 
fire  \erv  savage.  On  picket.  One  alarm  at  9  P.  M.  One  man  wounded 
this  day. 

June  24th,  Fridav — Artillery  fire  commenced  on  our  right  at  8  A.  M., 
going  along  the  whole  line,  and  continued  until  10  A.  INI.  The  Rebels  keep 
up  a  musketry  fire  notwithstanding  our  pickets  are  sharp.  Returned  to  the 
regiment. 

June  25th,  Saturday — Sharpshooting — one  alarm.  ^'ery  hot  and 
sultry.  Occasional  cannonading.  Heavy  artillery  relieved  by  the  Mary- 
land  brigade. 

June  26th,  Sunday — Quiet  on  our  front,  with  the  exception  of  the 
sharpshooters.  Fighting  on  our  right  all  day.  ^'ery  warm.  On  the  24th  in 
Washington  the  temperature  stood  92  degrees  and  109  degrees  in  the  sun. 

June  27th,  Monday — Fighting  on  the  right.  Skirmishing.  In  the 
same  position. 

June  28th,  Tuesday — Sharpshooters  do  not  fire  quite  so  much;  slight 
thunder  storm.  Our  party  (Fourteenth)  formed  into  four  companies  so 
as  to  form  ten  in  the  regiment.  I  am  in  Company  H,  Captain  York,  also 
to  act  as  first  sergeant,  seventh  company  in  line,  thirty-one  men  for  duty. 
Relieved  about  10  P.  M.  bv  the  heavy  artillery  brigade,  and  marched  to  the 
rear  near  the  field  hospitals.     Mortar  firing. 

June  29th,  Wednesday — Occasional  firing.  Company  built  breast- 
works as   a   protection   against  shells. 

June  30th,  Thursday — Mustered  for  pay.  Commissions  arrive. 
Cannonading  on  the  right.     Weather  quite  pleasant. 

July  1st,  Friday — Anniversary  of  the  first  day  of  Gettysburg.     Very 


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warm.  The  remnants  of  Companies  I  and  K  left  for  home,  also  Clark  of 
Company  C.      Fighting  on  the  right  late  into  the  night. 

July  2d,  Saturday — Very  warm  fighting  on  the  right.  Remained  in 
the  same  position  until  dark,  when  we  moved  in  a  woods  on  our  left  and 
formed  a  "Campaign  Camp,"  an  agreeable  surprise,  as  we  expected  to  go 
to  the  front  again.  Rumors  about  going  to  Washington.  Received  some 
eatables  from  Sanitary  Commission,  Gettysburg,  1863,  second  day. 

July  3d,  Sunday — Very  warm;  scarcity  of  water.  Occasional  tiring 
and  cannonading. 

July  4th,  Monday — Warm  and  dusty;  very  quiet  day  with  the  excep- 
tion of  cannonading  on  the  right.     In  the  same  position.     Very  quiet  Fourth. 

July  5th,  Tuesday — Warm;  very  little  firing  or  caimonading.  Orders 
for  inspection,  and  so  forth. 

July  6th,  Wednesday — Warm  and  dusty;  cannonading  on  the  right; 
nights  quite  cool.  Promoted  to  first  sergeant  of  Company  H.  To  date 
from   1st. 

July  7th,  Thursday — Inspection.  Slight  rain.  Cannonading  in  our 
front  all  day  caused  by  an  advance  of  our  line  during  the  night. 

July  8th,  P'riday — Very  sultry.  Occasional  cannonading,  very  heavy 
in  the  afternoon. 

July  9th,  Saturday — Very  warm.     Cannonading.     Received  clothes. 

July  10th,  Sunday — Sunday  morning  inspection.  Mr.  Luckey  visited 
our  camp.     Warm.     Cannonading. 

July  11th,  Monday — Warm.     Cannonading.     Rain  in  the  evening. 

July    12th,  Tuesday — Very  warm;  cannonading. 

July  13th,  Wednesday — Awakened  at  3  A.  M.  The  whole  brigade 
detailed  to  clear  trees  and  brush  in  the  front  of  the  fort.  Rebels  shell  a 
working  party  on  the  right  of  us.     Returned  to  camp  at  dusk. 

July  14th,  Thursday — Usual  cannonading.      Company  drills. 

July  15th,  Friday — Warm.  Usual  cannonading  in  afternoon.  Details 
sent  out  to  work  on  the  forts. 

July  16th,  Saturday — Warm.  Cannonading.  Butler  reported  to  be 
fighting. 

July  17th,  Sunday — Nothing  unusual  occurrctl  during  the  day. 
Weather  very  warm.  .Vbout  1 1  P.  M.  we  marched  without  knapsacks,  halt- 
ing in  rear  of  the  first  line  of  works;  remained  all  night,  to  act  as  a  support, 
as  an  attack  was  expected.  Undisturbed  all  night;  returned  to  camp  after 
sunrise.     The  Rebels  permitted  us  to  lea\'e  the  works  without  a  shot. 


178  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

July  18th,  Monday — -Warm.  Quiet.  Orders  to  be  ready  to  move  at 
dusk;  countermanded  at  tattoo.     Raining. 

July  19th,  Tuesday — Raining  all  day.  After  dark  marched  to  the 
front  and  relieved  a  regiment  belonging  to  our  brigade.  All  quiet  in  the 
front,  with  the  exception  of  sharp  skirmishing.  Artillery  firing  on  our  right. 
About  IIP.  M.  one  of  our  company  (Allen)  was  severely  wounded  while 
asleep,  the  bullet  must  have  traveled  over  1,000  yards.  The  comrade  was 
shot  clear  through  the  stomach.     Wound  serious. 

July  20th,  Wednesday — Raining  at  times  all  through  the  day.  No 
firing  in  our  front.  A  strange  sight  to  see  the  men  walking  to  and  from 
the  picket  line,  also  on  the  breastworks.  Can  see  four  church  steeples  in 
Petersburg  from  our  position.  Both  sides  on  our  right  keep  up  a  con- 
tinual fire  of  musketry  from  their  breastworks.  Artillery  firing  all  day  and 
all  along  the  lines.  The  rebels  fire  three  mortar  shells  at  a  time  often  during 
the  day.  The  firing  very  accurate — too  much  so  for  us,  as  we  had  no  cover. 
About  5  P.  M.  a  large  house  set  on  fire  by  one  of  our  shells.  The  blaze 
continued  until  after  dark.     About  8  P.  M.  we  returned  to  the  camp. 

July  21st,  Thursday — Pleasant,  not  quite  so  warm.     Cannonading. 

July  22d,  Friday — Warm.  Heavy  firing  towards  night  on  our  right. 
Supposed  to  be  a  charge.     Details  sent  to  the  front. 

July  23d,  Saturday — Warm.     Cannonading. 

July  24th,  Sunday — Raining  until  noon.  Officers  ordered  to  send  away 
their  baggage. 

July  25th,  Monday — Rain  continued  all  night,  stopped  at  daylight. 
Large  details  sent  out  to  work  on  the  forts. 

July  26th,  Tuesday — Pleasant.  Usual  programme.  Orders  to  be 
ready  to  march. 

July  27th,  Wednesday — Slight  rain  in  the  afternoon.  Very  heavy 
cannonading  on  the  right.     Sharp  skirmishing  after  dark. 

July  28th,  Thursday — Warm.  Large  details  sent  out  to  work  on  the 
covered  roads.     Visited  the  Ninth  Corps.     Cannonading. 

July  29th,  Friday — Very  warm,  sultry.  Cannonading.  Paymaster 
reported  to  be  on  the  road  to  the  army.     \'isited  the  corps  hospital. 

July  30th,  Saturday — Awakened  at  2  A.  M.  Ordered  to  move  at  3.30 
A.  M.  Marched  about  4  A.  TvL,  halting  in  the  cut  of  the  Petersburg  and 
Norfolk  R.  R.  to  act  as  support  to  the  Ninth  Corps.  All  quiet  all  along 
the  line  with  the  exception  of  skirmishing.  About  5  A.  M.,  simultaneous 
with  a  signal  from  the  right,  a  grand  explosion  took  place  throwing  a  Rebel 


Adjutant  John  Vliet 


Adjutant  Leffert  L.  Laidlaw 


A.MBRUSE  L.    LAa^iUY 

Quartermaster 


WlI.LIAM    H.   TiGNEY 

Quartermaster 


Henry  L.  Cranford 
Quartermaster 


STAFF  OFFICERS  SERVING  WITH   FOURTEENTH   REGIMENT 
DURING  THE  CIVIL  WAR 


i8o  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

fort  in  Burnside's  front  in  the  air.  Our  batteries  opened  fire,  at  the  same 
time  our  men  charging  the  enemy's  works.  Cannonading  continued  until 
after  9  A.  M.  The  rebels  reported  to  have  taken  the  works  from  our  men. 
Although  within  range  of  the  rebel  artillery,  and  quite  near  the  scene  of 
action  our  services  were  not  needed.  Returned  to  Camp  at  10  A.  M.  One 
Division  of  Cavalry  gone  to  our  left.     Weather  very  warm  and  sultry. 

July  31st,  Sunday — Quiet,  with  the  exception  of  skirmishing.  A  great 
rumor  flying  around.  It  is  reported  they  are  moving  all  mortars  and  heavy 
guns.  Our  dead  and  wounded  from  the  fight  of  yesterday  lying  out  between 
the  two  lines.  The  Rebels  keep  up  a  steady  fire  and  refuse  to  accept  a  flag 
of  truce.  Men  indignant.  Perhaps  Grant  could  now  raise  a  forlorn  hope. 
3.30  P.  M.  Gen.  Burnside  reported  to  have  sent  a  flag  of  truce,  which,  if 
not  accepted,  he  will  open  all  his  guns  and  take  the  Rebel  works,  if  it  costs 
all  of  his  corps.     It  was  accepted.     Paymaster  paying  the  regiment. 

August  1st,  Monday — Comparatively  quiet;  very  warm;  regular  camp 
duties. 

August  2d,  Tuesday — \"ery  quiet  along  the  lines,  the  5th  noisy — quite 
a  number  supporting  trees  and  riding  the  wooden  horse.  Sutler  arrived — 
watermelons,  and  so  forth. 

August  3d,  Wednesday — Warm  and  quiet,  one  of  the  14th  noisy. 
Receive    clothing. 

August  4th,  Thursday — Warm.  Mortar  firing.  Large  details  sent 
out  night  and  day  to  work  on  the  forts  in  the  front.  Rebels  reported  to  be 
undermining  us.     Capt.  Guthrie  gone  to  the  hospital. 

August  5th,  Friday — Hot  and  sultry.  Large  details  sent  out  every 
day  this  week  to  work  on  the  forts.  Two  tons  of  powder  found  under  a 
fort. 

August  6th,  Saturday — Rebels  firing  into  our  camp.  One  shell  passed 
through  the  arbor  above  Company  D  and  killed  one  of  Company  C  men 
instantly.  It  would  have  gone  to  Brigade  headquarters  had  not  a  pine  tree 
stopped  its  career.  The  deceased  was  buried  in  the  afternoon  near  our 
first  advance  of  the  day  of  June  18th.  Burial  ser\ices  by  a  Catholic  Chap- 
lain of  the  2d  corps.  His  remarks  were  very  appropriate.  The  whole 
service  was  very  affecting.     9  P.  M.,  quiet,  even  the  9th  corps  are  quiet. 

August  7th,  Sunday — Quiet,  hot  and  sultry.  Rumor  about  the  regi- 
ment  going   to   Alexandria. 

August  8th,  Monday — Desultory  artillery  firing.  Very  hot.  Guard 
mounts,  and  so  forth.     Order  read  at  dress  parade,  temporarily  detaching 


THE    HISTORY    OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  i8i 

the  regiment  from  the  brigade.  To  report  to  corps  headquarters.  Order 
from  our  new  Colonel  (Winthrop,  formerly  Capt.  12th  regulars)  stating 
that  he  hopes  the  old  5th,  and  so  forth,  will  keep  up  their  reputation.  Capt. 
Guthrie  Lieut.  Col. 

August  9th,  Tuesday — Quiet  and  warm.  Camp  laid  out  near  corps 
headquarters.  Details  sent  out  to  build  arbors,  and  so  forth.  Great  explo- 
sion about  12  M.  Heard  afterward  it  was  an  ammunition  boat.  Great 
loss  of  life.  Thunder  and  lightning  storm  during  the  night.  Orders  about 
red  uniform. 

August  10th,  Wednesday — Very  hot  and  sultry.  The  details  continue 
to  work  on  the  new  camp.  Regular  dress  parade;  Capt.  Shuchard  in  com- 
mand; "H"  third  company  in  line.  Mortar  practice  by  the  Rebels  late  at 
night. 

August  11th,  Thursday — Quiet,  with  the  exception  of  mortar  firing. 
Warm  weather  continues. 

August   12th,   Friday — Quiet,   very  warm. 

August  13th,  Saturday — Cannonading,  2d  corps  on  the  march.     Warm. 

August  14th,  Sunday — Heavy  firing  on  the  right.  Rumor  about  mo\-- 
ing.     Heavy  rain  storm. 

August  15th,  IV'Ionday — Our  corps  relieved  by  the  9th.  Rumors  about 
march.  About  7  A.  M.  left  our  bivouac  and  entered  our  new  camp  near 
corps  quarters.  Col.  Winthrop  in  command.  Heavy  rain  storm  in  the 
afternoon.     Prospects  of  a  march. 

August  16th,  Tuesday — Very  warm,  slight  rain  storm.  Dress  parade 
in  the  afternoon  and  battalion  drills.  Col.  Winthrop  in  command.  Rumors 
about  moving.  About  10  P.  M.  received  orders  to  be  ready  to  mo\x  at  3 
A.  M. 

August  17th,  Wednesday — Reveille  at  3  A.  M.  Orders  to  march 
countermanded  at  8  A.  M.  Very  warm.  10  P.  M.  orders  to  be  ready  to 
move  at  4  A.  M. 

August  18th,  Thursday — Heavy  shelling  at  2  A.  M.  Reveille  at  4 
A.  M.  Marched  at  5  A.  M.  Only  one  corps  moving.  Marched  to  the 
left;  reached  the  Weldon  R.  R.  about  10  A.  M.  Cavalry  skirmishing. 
Formed  line.  Hundreds  affected  by  the  heat.  Took  a  position  in  the  first 
line  and  advanced  slowly  under  an  artillery  fire.  Our  division  on  the  right 
of  the  R.  R.  halting  in  a  woods  near  a  cornfield.  The  Regiment  now  forms 
part  of  the  second  line.  With  the  exception  of  cannonading  we  remained 
quiet  during  the  thunder  storm. 


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About  12.30  P.  M.  the  rebels  charged,  breaking  our  hne.  We  fell 
back  a  short  distance  and  rallied,  but  again  fell  back  as  the  Rebels  advanced. 

It  was  done  so  quickly  that  I  was  captured  while  loading,  not  expecting 
such  a  sudden  retreat.  A  rebel  near  their  flag  ordered  me  to  surrender  and 
go  to  the  rear,  rather  a  dangerous  operation  on  account  of  the  heavy  fire 
from  our  ranks  both  artillery  and  musketry. 

We  were  then  marched  down  the  Weldon  R.  R.  to  Petersburg,  passed 
through  Washington  and  other  streets  until  we  reached  the  jail  where  we 
halted  and  remained  all  night.  We  were  crowded  like  a  lot  of  cattle.  We 
were  also  searched  and  all  our  stationery,  and  so  forth,  taken  away.  The 
people  flocked  to  see  the  "Yankees."     Rain. 

August  19th,  Friday — Raining  all  day.  After  our  names  were  reg- 
istered we  were  marched  to  an  island.  Here  our  canteens,  and  so  forth, 
were  confiscated.  A  great  many  peddlers  were  around.  Pies,  $3.00. 
Apples,  four  for  a  dollar.  Watermelons  $10.00.  Bread  $2.00  and  $3.00 
a  loaf.     This  of  course  was  in  Confederate  money. 

The  houses  in  Petersburg  showed  the  effect  of  our  shot  and  shell  espe- 
cially the  foundry.  The  people  seemed  to  be  confident  of  holding  out  against 
Grant.  \'ery  anxious  to  buy  rings,  watches  and  stationery.  Quite  a  number 
of  manufactories  in  action.  The  employees  are  chiefly  women  and  chil- 
dren. Marched  in  the  afternoon,  during  a  hard  rain,  and  after  going  three 
miles  halted  at  a  R.  R.  station  between  Petersburg  and  Richmond. 

Remained  exposed  to  the  rain  until  dark,  when  we  were  packed  in  some 
empty  cars.     Remained  in  the  cars  all  night. 

August  20th  started  for  Richmond  in  the  cars  about  5  A.  M.,  reaching 
there  about  8  A.  M.  Delayed  there  by  the  troops  going  to  Petersburg. 
Strong  works  between  the  two  cities.  Passed  over  a  long  bridge;  had  a  view 
of  Belle  Isle  landing  at  the  foot  of  Eighth  Street. 

We  then  marched  up  Eighth  Street  through  Main  to  Twentieth  Street, 
thence  to  Cary. 

Halted  at  the  renowned  Libby  Prison.  Welcomed  by  a  sea  of  white 
faces  at  each  window.  On  the  march  through  the  city  we  were  subjected  to 
the  sniffs  and  sneers  of  the  Richmond  people.  But  this  made  me  feel  that 
I  was  proud  that  I  was  a  Yankee  soldier  and  independent. 

They  gave  us  notice  that  we  could  leave  our  money  in  their  care.  We 
were  thoroughly  searched  and  all  greenbacks  were  taken  away,  also  our 
haversacks.  I  deposited  $1.00  in  their  care,  but  doubt  whether  I  shall  ever 
see  it  again. 


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Experiences  in  Southern  Prisons 

The  ground  floor  in  Libby  was  a  long  room,  with  old  wooden  tables 
through  the  centre  and  at  the  rear  end  the  men  were  searched.  As  each 
prisoner  was  searched  he  passed  to  the  other  side  of  the  table. 

While  waiting  I  noticed  at  times  the  two  sentries  were  back  to  back 
as  they  paced  up  and  down.  I  thought  two  men  in  collusion  could  at  least 
save  their  money.  I  noticed  a  young,  honest  looking  N.  Y.  Cavalryman  near 
me.  I  explained  my  scheme  and  he  promptly  agreed.  He  gave  me  a  gold 
locket  with  his  sister's  picture  inside  and  some  money.  I  had  $24.00  and 
a  gold  ring,  which  I  tied  in  an  old  rag.  The  comrade  was  searched  and 
took  a  position  opposite  me.  We  waited,  but  it  seemed  as  if  the  guards 
would  never  get  in  the  right  position,  and  their  eyes  must  be  square  from 
us  because  if  seen  it  meant  a  wound  or  death.  Finally  the  chance  came.  I 
threw  the  package  under  the  table  and  the  comrade  caught  it  unseen  by  the 
sentries.     This  comrade  is  alive  to-day  and  a  resident  of  Brooklyn. 

As  so  many  prisoners  came  in  (one  day  14  and  one  officer  from  our 
Regiment)  Libby  was  emptied  and  we  were  sent  to  Belle  Island,  off  Rich- 
mond. Here  was  a  large  number  of  men  in  a  small  enclosure.  Rations 
were  small,  our  men  trading  all  the  clothing  they  could  possibly  spare  for 
food.      I  remained  here  until  October  4th. 

Some  of  our  men  were  shot  by  Confederate  Sentries  daily.  I  was 
stabbed  by  one  in  the  right  rib,  but  the  blade  glanced  off  and  entered  to  the 
left  of  the  backbone,  about  three  inches,  making  a  painful  wound. 

About  October  4th  I  left  camp  in  a  squad  of  500  for  the  South. 
Marched  to  the  Danville  Station.  Reached  Danville  in  the  night.  Thence 
went  to  Greensboro  and  to  Salisbury,  N.  C.  The  people  along  the  route 
traded  with  the  men.  One  of  the  5th,  an  Orderly  Sergt.,  burly  and  dark, 
in  the  Zouave  uniform  (looking  as  we  all  did  from  effects  of  exposure) 
while  waiting  at  the  station  was  abused  by  a  young  man,  a  native,  in  every 
possible  way.  This  Sergt.  said,  "If  I  were  free  I  would  give  you  a  N.  Y. 
whipping."  One  of  our  guards  whispered,  "Give  it  to  him.  I  will  look 
the  other  way,"  but  the  young  man  ran,  to  fight  another  day. 

The  Prison  at  Salisbury  was  a  large  enclosure,  with  two  large  build- 
ings, which  were  formerly  factories,  and  six  or  seven  small  two-story  houses, 
formerly  slave  quarters.  In  1861,  Gen.  Corcoran  and  others  were  held  pris- 
oners here.  The  largest  brick  building  was  filled  by  Yankee  deserters  and 
prisoners  from  the  Confederate  army,  men  who  would  not  tight  or  he  con- 


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trolled.  The  smaller  brick  building  was  occupied  by  Southern  Union  men, 
who  remained  loyal  to  the  flag — noble,  simple,  pure  men,  patriots  of  the 
highest  order. 

We  were  turned  loose  without  any  shelter.  The  weather  was  quite 
cold,  a  white  frost  over  all.  We  were  obliged  to  keep  moving  to  keep 
warm;  would  sleep  a  short  time,  then  wake  up  benumbed.  1  his,  with  a 
slim  allowance  of  food,  soon  commenced  the  work  of  death. 

In  a  short  time  our  men  increased  to  10,000.  We  formed  into  squads 
of  100  men,  under  command  of  a  1st  U.  S.  Sergeant.  The  writer  was  in 
charge  of  the  second  squad,  Fourth  Division.  There  were  ten  squads  to 
a  division  under  the  command  of  a  Sergeant  Major.  The  commander 
received  the  rations  and  divided  them  among  the  men. 

The  rations  were  ver\'  irregular,  sometimes  corn  bread,  then  flour. 
This  made  trouble  as  the  men  had  no  good  means  of  cooking  and  would 
make  paste,  which  causeci  sickness.  The  ration  itself  was  small,  barely 
enough  to  sustain  life,  but  during  the  winter  half  rations  came  as  often  as  full 
ones.  We  had  meat  about  once  every  three  weeks,  about  one  inch  by  two 
inches  or  less.  The  men  eagerly  watched  the  cutting  up  and  woe  to  the  dis- 
penser, if  he  did  not  have  the  pieces  about  alike.  After  a  few  weeks  we 
received  two  tents  to  one  hundred  men.  They  would  hold  about  50  men. 
The  balance  of  the  squad  dug  holes  in  the  ground  only  to  be  flooded  out  in 
a  rain  storm. 

The  deaths  increased  from  seven  to  forty  per  day.  The  bodies  were 
piled  up  in  a  square  criss  cross  and  were  carted  out  daily  in  an  open  two- 
horse  dirt  truck,  six  and  seven  at  a  load,  the  dead  naked,  as  their  clothing 
was  given  to  the  living.  Not  having  any  means  of  washing  either  the 
person  or  clothing,  and  without  any  change,  the  men  became  alive  with 
vermin,  and  if  you  did  not  work  at  least  one  hour  per  day  you  were  a 
dead  man. 

The  weak  and  ailing  gav'e  up  and  died  in  despair.  One  of  the  14th 
came  to  the  writer  despondent  and  about  ready  to  give  up.  I  tried  to  en- 
courage him  to  keep  up  hope.  He  responded :  "You  are  a  single  man 
without  any  ties.  I  have  a  wife  and  two  children  in  N.  Y.  city.  They 
may  now  be  starving  and  begging.  I  feel  as  if  I  would  go  mad — no  way 
to  help  them  or  even  hear  from  them." 

In  three  days  he  was  carted  off  dead. 

So  it  went  on  through  the  long  and  dreary  winter  until  March,  1865; 
when  we  left  camp  for  the  point  of  exchange.     Out  of   10,000  men  who 


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entered  the  prison  3,000  came  out  ali\e,  but  many  of  that  number  died 
before  reaching  home. 

We  always  had  one  and  two  men  killed  by  the  guards  every  day. 
They  made  a  pretense  of  having  a  doctor's  call  daily.  The  doctor,  or 
assistant,  stood  on  a  box  and  each  sergeant  brought  his  sick  with  him  and 
described  the  complaint.  The  doctor  from  his  distant  position  would 
prescribe  one  of  the  two  kinds  of  medicine  that  composed  his  stock.  The 
well  men  would  wager  which  prescription  he  would  order  for  the  next 
patient. 

The  officers  only  remained  in  the  prison  a  short  time,  when  they  were 
moved  farther  south,  to  make  room  for  the  10,000  men.  We  were  sepa- 
rated from  the  officers  by  a  line  of  sentries.  On  their  departure  they  called 
out:    "Boys  keep  a  stiff  upper  lip." 

All  through  October  and  NoNcmber  the  prisoners  came  in  squads  of 
500  and  1,000.  The  weather  continued  very  cold.  For  instance,  on 
November  23,  there  was  a  heavy  frost,  and  that  time  the  men  were  on  half 
rations,  which  caused  the  death  rate  to  run  up  to  84  in  twenty-four  hours. 

The  lack  of  clothing  caused  great  suffering.  The  men  were  in  rags. 
We  were  only  allowed  two  sticks  of  cord  wood  to  a  hundred  men  about 
twice  a  week.  We  also  suffered  from  a  lack  of  water,  ha\'ing  only  enough 
for  drinking  purposes. 

The  camp  was  full  of  rumors  that  we  would  soon  be  exchanged,  or 
that  General  Sheridan  would  capture  the  camp.  This  kept  up  our  hopes, 
but  never  came  true.  When  the  real  notice  of  an  exchange  came  it  was  hard 
to  make  the  men  believe  it. 

The  Sergeant  of  squads  and  Sergt.  Majors  were  formed  into  a  secret 
organization.  Each  Sergeant  had  a  few  reliable  picked  men,  who  would 
be  ready  at  any  time  for  a  break. 

A   Desperate  Attempt  To  Escape. 

Several  times  we  were  prepared,  and  each  Sergeant  drew  lots  for 
positions,  but  some  one  failed  to  come  to  time.  November  25,  1864,  we 
heard  that  the  68th  N.  C,  one  of  the  regiments  guarding  us,  had  been  sent 
to  the  front.  We  drew  lots  for  positions,  and  each  Sergeant  was  in  his 
place  on  time.  The  signal  was  to  seize  the  inside  guard  relief  which  was 
changed  at  12  o'clock.  A  regular  Sergeant  drew  the  lot  to  seize  them 
and  he  did  it  well. 


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He  said:  "Now  boys  for  liberty  or  death."  We  captured  the  whole 
thirteen  rifles.  The  party  bravely  charged  the  gates  three  times,  but  was 
repulsed  as  the  relief  guard  were  on  the  fence  platform  at  once  and  tcept 
up  a  lively  fire.  The  writer  drew  a  position  to  stone  the  guards  each  side 
of  one  cannon.  Two  pieces  of  artillery  from  each  corner  of  the  enclosure 
covered  the  camp.  We  did  our  duty  until  the  gun  opened  fire  and  the 
68th  N.  C.  entered  on  the  fence  platform  from  this  point. 

We  were  soon  under  a  heavy  fire  and  obliged  to  run  for  cover.  It 
seems  the  68th  were  on  the  point  of  boarding  the  cars,  when  the  revolt 
commenced,  so  they  at  once  double-quicked  back  to  camp. 

In  a  short  time  there  was  a  line  of  battle  around  the  fence.  Citizens 
turned  out  with  shot  guns  and  they  continued  to  fire  on  us  as  long  as  a 
head  could  be  seen.  Many  were  killed  or  wounded  in  their  tents.  Some 
reported  100  killed  and  wounded,  but  I  think  about  60  is  correct.  Almost 
every  tent  received  bullet  holes.     Those  near  the  cannons  were  riddled. 

After  this  affair  if  three  men  came  together  the  meeting  would  bring 
a  bullet  from  a  sentry.  Twehe  of  the  thirteen  rifles  were  recovered,  but 
one  could  not  be  found.  It  is  reported  that  a  comrade  in  New  York  State 
now  has  the  gun  in  his  possession. 

In  the  early  part  of  March,  1865,  we  were  exchanged,  passing  through 
the  lines  at  Raleigh,  N.  C.  Three  thousand  men  passed  out  of  the  prison; 
ibout  7,000  had  died. 

From  Raleigh,  via.  Wilmington,  we  reached  parole  camp,  Annapolis, 
Md. 

Though  at  the  time  a  very  young  man,  I  could  see  and  realize  that 
the  Southern  people  did  not  have  the  means  to  feed  us  properly.  They 
had  reached  that  point  where  they  did  not  have  enough  for  themselves. 
They  were  starved  out  and  their  stock  of  medicines  was  completely 
exhausted.  Also  all  the  bright  and  efficient  officers  were  at  the  front,  leav- 
ing men  who  did  not  have  the  ability  to  handle  such  large  numbers  of 
prisoners,  especially  on  limited  means.  They  could  have  permitted  us  to 
build  log  huts,  however,  as  wood  was  plenty  and  nearby. 


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Baptised  By  Fire 

RIGHT  justly  and  right  proudly  the  Fourteenth  may  boast  its  soul- 
stirring  emblem — "Baptised  by  Fire."  By  unfaltering  heroism  and 
brilliant  achievement  was  it  won  on  a  bloody  field;  by  one  whose 
word  is  nationally  cherished  was  it  bestowed. 

On  that  memorable  twenty-third  of  May,  1861,  when  Gen.  Irwin 
McDowell  mustered  the  regiment  into  the  service  of  the  United  States,  he 
used  these  words : 

"You  are  now  to  be  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  United  States  as 
part  of  the  militia  from  the  State  of  New  York,  known  as  the  Fourteenth 
(speaking  very  slowly  so  there  could  be  no  mistake  as  to  time)  for  the 
period  of  the  tear." 

It  was  in  the  camp  at  Arlington,  directly  after  the  disaster  at  Bull 
Run,  in  which  battle  the  regiment  had  signally  distinguished  itself,  that 
the  state  authorities  changed  the  regimental  number  to  Eighty-fourth  N.  Y. 
Volunteers.  The  boys  vigorously  protested  at  this  and  finally  appealed  to 
General  McDowell.  What  the  great  general  then  said — and  which  was 
later  upheld  by  the  Secretary  of  War — will  never  be  forgotten. 

"You  were  mustered  by  me  into  the  service  of  the  United  States  as 
part  of  the  militia  of  the  State  of  New  York  known  as  the  Fourteenth," 
he  declared.  "Yoii  have  been  baptised  by  fire  under  that  number  and  such 
you  shall  be  recognized  by  the  United  States  government  and  by  no  other 
number." 


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Official  Papers  and  Reports 

The  following  laudatory  general  order,  dated  June  13,  1864,  was 
issued  by  Brigadier  General  Crooke  when  the  Fourteenth  was  mustered 
out  of  service: 

HEADQUARTERS  FIFTH  BRIGADE  N.  Y.  S.  M. 

Bkouklvn,  June  13,  1864. 
General  order. 

The  Fourteenth  Regiment  N.  Y.  S.  M.,  Col.  E.  B.  Fowler,  has  this 
day  been  mustered  out  of  the  United  States  service  and  reports  again  for 
duty  as  a  Militia  regiment  of  the  State  of  New  York. 

After  three  years  distinguished,  gallant  and  most  bloody  ser\ice,  the 
"Brooklyn  Fourteenth"  have  made  themselves  a  name  and  a  place  in  our 
country's  history — and  ha\'e  nobly  earned  the  gratitude  of  their  fellow 
citizens. 

The  Fifth  brigade  are  honored  with  their  association  and  welcome 
their  war-\\orn  comrades  to  the  Brigade  line. 

Whilst  the  Fourteenth  were  in  the  thickest  and  deadliest  part  of  the 
battle  of  Gettysburg,  the  Thirteenth  and  Twenty-eighth  were  marching 
through  storms  and  mountains  to  reach  them. 

The  same  patriotic  zeal  has  always  inspired  the  whole  brigade.  They 
may  justly  be  proud  of  their  past. 

Their  future  must  be  inspired  by  the  past. 

By  orcier, 

Philip  S.  Crooke, 
Brigadier  General, 

Fifth  Brigade, 
N.  Y.  S.  M. 
D.  J.  Dean, 

Brigade  Inspector. 


Georoe  W.  Mallorv 

Captain    Co.    B 

Killed    ill    Action,    August    29,    1862, 

At  Groveton,  Va. 


IsiAH  Uffendill 

Captain    Co.    B 

Brev.  Major  U.  S.  V. 


John  \V.  Redding 
Captain  Co.  A 


David  Meyers 

Captain  Co.  C 

Killed   in   Action,   September   17,   1S62 

At   .-Kntietam 


LINE  OFFICERS   SERVING  WITH  THE   FOURTEENTH   REGIMENT 
DURING  THE  CIVIL  WAR 


ipo         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

Extract  From  Report  of  Fitzhugh  Lee. 

In  the  two  reports  which  follow  some  idea  of  the  estimation  in  which 
the  Confederates  themselves  held  the  Fourteenth  is  indicated. 

The  first  paper  is  an  extract  from  the  report  of  Lieut.  Col.  Fitzhugh 
Lee,  of  the  First  Virginia  Cavalry,  concerning  a  fight  which  took  place 
not  far  from  Falls  Church,  Virginia,  in  the  early  days  of  the  war.  It  will 
be  noticed  that  the  Confederate  officer  gives  credit  to  the  Fourteenth  for 
fighting  "with  much  more  bravery  than  the  Federal  troops  usually  exhibit." 

The  document  follows : 

Camp  Cooper,  Va.,  November  19,  1861. 
The  enemy  were  a  portion  of  the  Fourteenth  New  York  State  Militia 
of  Brooklyn,  and  fought  with  much  more  bravery  than  the  Federal  troops 
usually  exhibit.     It  is  the  same  regiment  that  so  thickly  dotted  the  field 
of  Manassas  upon  the  21st  with  red. 

When  the  action  ceased  it  was  so  late  in  the  day  I  deemed  it  inexpedi- 
ent to  carry  out  the  object  first  in  view,  encumbered  as  I  was  with  prisoners 
and  wounded  men,  and  returned  slowly  to  camp.  The  fight  took  place 
a  little  over  a  mile  this  side  of  Falls  Church,  upon  the  road  leading  to 
Fairfax  Court-House. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

FiTz.  Lee, 
Lieutenant-Colonel  First  ^"irginia  Cavalry,  Commanding. 
Capt.  L.  S.  Brien,  Assistant  Adjutant-General. 

Colonel  Fowler's  Report  of  the  Same  Fight. 

The  same  skirmish,  on  the  road  from  Falls  Church  to  Fairfax  Court 
House,  is  described  by  Colonel  Fowler,  in  his  official  report,  as  follows : 

CAMP  MARION,  UPTON'S  HILL,  VA., 

Fourteenth  Regiment  N.  Y.  State  Militla, 

November  19,  1861. 

Sir:  I  have  to  report  a  skirmish  with  the  enemy's  ca\alry  by  our 
picket  outpost  yesterday. 

At  about  3  P.  M.  a  body  of  cavalry,  numbering  about  300,  appeared 
in  front  of  our  outpost  on  the  road  leading  from  Falls  Church  to  Fairfax 
Court-House.      When   first  discovered   they   were   deployed,    occupying  a 


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front  of  at  least  one-quarter  of  a  mile,  with  a  column  by  platoon  in  rear  of 
their  center  on  the  road.  They  dashed  up  to  our  outpost,  driving  our 
pickets  in  the  woods,  some  of  whom  they  surrounded. 

They  then  advanced  within  our  lines  about  300  or  400  yards,  when, 
after  halting  for  a  short  time  (about  ten  minutes)  and  taking  a  cart  from 
Benz's  house  to  carry  off  their  dead  and  wounded,  they  retired  rapidly  in 
several  directions.  I  was  at  the  village  when  the  liring  was  heard,  and 
on  riding  up  the  road  I  received  intelligence  from  a  scout  (Sherman) 
that  the  cavalry  were  upon  us,  numbering  500  or  more. 

I  immediately  marched  up  the  reserve,  consisting  of  three  small  com- 
panies of  infantry,  to  check  their  advance  down  the  road.  After  advancing 
about  a  mile,  thinking  this  might  be  only  a  feint  to  cover  a  more  important 
movement,  I  halted  and  deployed  a  company  as  skirmishers  on  the  right 
flank,  which  I  knew  to  be  wholly  unprotected,  and  deployed  skirmishers 
on  both  sides  of  the  road. 

I  then  sent  to  the  rear  to  give  information  of  the  attack  at  headquar- 
ters and  also  to  notify  General  Porter's  pickets.  I  then  adxanced  under 
Major  Jourdan  a  body  of  skirmishers  to  the  outpost  that  our  pickets  were 
driven  from,  and  followed  with  the  main  body,  picketing  the  road  as  I 
advanced. 

On  our  arrival  at  the  outposts  the  enemy  were  not  in  sight.  Shortly 
after  arriving  at  the  outpost  General  Wadsworth  and  Colonel  Frisby  came 
up  and  gave  directions  that  the  pickets  should  occupy  the  same  position  for 
the  night,  and  they  were  so  posted. 

My  impression  is  that  the  enemy  had  an  object  in  view  besides  the 
cutting  off  of  a  small  outpost  and  losing  more  than  they  gained,  and  that 
they  found  us  in  stronger  force  than  they  expected.  They  were  seen  to 
carry  away  three  dead  men  (one  an  officer)  in  a  cart,  and  several  wounded 
men  were  conveyed  to  their  rear  on  horseback  by  their  comrades.  One 
valuable  horse  is  lying  dead  near  the  scene  of  action  and  sexeral  horses 
were  seen  galloping  through  the  fields  without  riders. 

Our  list  of  casualties  is  as  follows:  two  killed,  one  wounded,  and  ten 
missing,  all  of  Company  H,  which  was  the  only  company  engaged.  During 
the  skirmish  none  of  the  pickets  fell  back  except  on  the  point  attacked. 

Respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

E.  B.  Fowler, 
Lieutenant-Colonel,  Commanding  Fourteenth  Regiment  N.  Y.  S.  M., 
Colonel  Sullivan,  Commanding  Brigade. 


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Letter  From  General  McDowell 

The  following  letter  from  Gen.  Irwin  McDowell  is  self-explanatory. 
It  was  written  only  a  few  years  after  the  war,  and  it  shows  the  high  regard 
in  which  General  McDowell  held  the  Flighting  Fourteenth.  The  document 
follows : 

HEADQUARTERS   DEPARTMENT  OF  THE   EAST. 

New  York  City,  Jan.   12th,   1869. 

Lieut.  Col.  Wm.  H.  De  Bevoise,  Maj.  Chas.  Schurig,  Capt.  Jas.  McLeer, 

Brooklyn  Fourteenth  Regiment. 
Gentlemen : 

I  received  only  yesterday  your  kind  letter  of  January  2d,  inviting  me 
to  the  annual  ball  and  reunion  of  the  Brooklyn  Fourteenth  on  the  11th 
inst.,  and  I  regret  exceedingly  I  did  not  know  of  it  till  after  I  was  engaged 
so  that  I  could  not  attend. 

There  was  no  corps  in  the  war  to  which  I  was  more,  if  as  much, 
attached,  as  to  the  Fourteenth  of  Brooklyn.  I  mustered  it  into  service, 
and  had  it  constantly  with  me;  first  took  it  into  action  and  personally  led 
it  a  second  time  up  the  hill  against  the  enemy.  It  was  not  only  a  most 
gallant  regiment,  but  a  most  orderly  anci  intelligent  one,  and  one  which 
with  most  pride  I  used  to  point  out  to  our  distinguished  visitors.  I  regret 
to  have  missed  the  opportunity  of  saying  as  much  in  person  to  you  and 
the  others  of  the  noble  regiment  to  which  you  belong. 

I  am,  gentlemen,  yours  very  truly  and  sincerely, 

Irwin  McDowrll. 


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A  Tribute  to  General  Fowler 

Perhaps  no  man  was  ever  more  beloved  by  the  troops  whom  he  led 
into  action  than  was  Edward  B.  Fowler.  To  his  men  he  was  always,  affec- 
tionately, "Ned"  Fowler. 

If  all  the  tributes  which  have  been  printed  in  his  honor  could  possibly 
be  collected  they  would  make  a  book,  by  themselves.  But  that  is  neither 
possible,  nor  yet  advisable.  And  yet,  the  compilers  of  this  work  feel  that 
they  would  neglect  their  duty  as  historians  did  they  not  give  some  idea  of 
how  greatly  he  was  idolized  by  the  veterans  of  the  Fighting  Fourteenth 
in  war  and  in  peace. 

The  following  letter  was  printed  without  the  writer's  name  in  the 
Brooklyn  Daily  Eagle  of  June  2,  1902.  It  so  truly  expresses  the  sentiment 
of  his  old  comrades  that  it  is  worthy  of  a  place,  simply  as  a  type  of  what 
they  would  all  say,  were  they  all  to  express  their  personal  opinions  in  print. 
The  letter  follows : 

"Early  on  the  morning  of  Decoration  Day  I  stood  alone  before  the 
statue  of  General  Fowler  and  studied  the  familiar  and  kindly  features  that 
I  had  not  seen  since  we  parted  on  a  street  car  when  they  were  alive  with 
merriment  at  a  story  of  mine. 

"But  while  standing  there  in  contemplation  of  time's  changes  I  was 
profoundly  impressed  at  the  uncertainties  of  public  whims.  For  nearly 
thirty  years  I  had  known  General  Fowler,  and  even  during  the  matter  of 
fact  and  busy  Brooklyn  life  I  spoke  of  him  often  as  the  typical  hero  of 
Brooklyn.  He  held  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  up  to  its  fighting  character 
by  his  own  wounds  and  modest  devotion  to  duty. 

"Although  he  was  a  thorough  business  man,  an  expert  accountant  and 
a  man  of  marked  executive  ability,  his  party  practically  neglected  him  and 
scattered  its  lucrative  offices  to  young  politicians,  many  of  whom  had  neither 
vocation,  had  fought  for  the  honor  of  no  government,  were  not  taxpayers, 
nor  had  even  the  stability  of  domestic  cares,  but  they  could  the  year  round 
coddle  the  votes  of  professional  convention  hunters. 

"General  Fowler  died  poor  and  disappointed,  but  now  a  fortune  is 
spent  upon  his  statue  and  the  public  go  there,  en  masse,  with  cypress  and 
dry  tears.  That  is  all  very  fine,  as  far  as  it  goes,  but  singularly  marks  the 
inconsistency  of  public  honors.  Dear  old  'Ned,'  when  in  the  flesh,  would 
have  been  embarrassed  could  prophetic  eyes  have  realized  this  imperishable 
bronze,  but  his  heart  would  have  been  gladdened  by  a  practical  recognition 
of  his  services  also." 

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Yarns  of  the  Fighting  Fourteenth 

Perhaps  no  regiment  has  ever  had  more  notice  taken  of  it  in  the  news- 
papers than  has  the  Fighting  Fourteenth.  The  following  account,  told  in 
a  lively  and  colloquial  manner  in  a  Brooklyn  newspaper,  now  many  years 
old,  shows  that  the  men  of  the  daily  press  appreciated  the  good  material 
in  the  regiment. 

The  account  is  put  into  the  mouth  of  an  officer  of  the  Fourteenth  who 
served  throughout  the  war.  Many  of  the  things  which  he  mentions  will 
no  doubt  recur  to  the  veterans  as  they  read.  Incidents  of  the  sort  related 
help  to  give  a  better  idea  of  the  life  in  camp  and  on  the  battle-field,  and 
the  spirit  which  prevailed  in  the  regiment,  than  could  any  set  and  formal 
account. 

"The  Fourteenth,"  says  the  narrator  of  the  sketch,  "was  a  peculiar 
regiment  in  some  things.     I  mean  at  the  beginning  of  the  war. 

"Right  after  the  first  battle  of  Bull  Run  there  was  a  great  deal  of 
fatigue  duty  to  be  done;  entrenchments  to  be  thrown  up,  and  so  forth,  and 
plenty  of  digging  and  cutting  down  trees.  Our  men  were  woefully  ignorant 
of  the  use  of  the  axe  and  shovel.  The  trees  on  which  they  performed  looked 
as  though  they  had  been  gnawed  off,  and  men  from  country  regiments  would 
look  on  and  laugh,  and  then  take  an  axe  and  carve  into  a  tree  as  smoothly 
as  a  machine.  General  McDowell  came  over  one  day,  and  Colonel  Fowler 
told  him  the  Fourteenth  men  were  no  good  as  woodchoppers.  'No,  I  see 
they're  not,'  said  the  General,  laughing  at  the  nibbled  stumps  around  him. 
'I'll  tell  you  what  your  men  are  good  for,  though.  Colonel.  They're  good 
at  fighting.  I  saw  the  way  they  behaved  during  the  last  battle,  and  I'll  see 
whether  I  can't  get  them  some  more  appropriate  duty.'  So  after  that  the 
Fourteenth  were  put  on  guard  and  had  rather  a  soft  time  of  It  till  quarters 
were  moved.  In  the  afternoon  the  portion  of  the  regiment  not  on  duty 
would  play  ball. 

"We  had  many  expert  ball-players  among  our  men,  and  they  soon 
raised  a  nine  which  whitewashed  the  nines  of  all  the  country  regiments  with 
which  we  were  brigaded.  Of  course  this  caused  some  little  jealous  feeling, 
and  one  time  a  colonel  of  another  regiment  came  to  Colonel  Fowler  with 
what  he  thought  was  a  sure  thing,  to  give  the  Fourteenth  a  set-back. 
'Colonel,'  he  said,  'your  boys  are  too  much  for  mine  at  ball,  but  that's  only 
child's  play.     Let  us  try  conclusions  at  something  more  manly — -running. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  195 

for  instance.  I  don't  mean  a  hundred-yard  race,  such  as  they  run  in  Brook- 
lyn, but  something  which  will  give  a  chance  for  the  display  of  endurance, 
such  as  a  ten-mile  race.'  'All  right,'  said  Colonel  Fowler,  'a  ten-mile  race 
be  it.  I  suppose  some  of  the  boys  under  my  command  can  run.  What 
shall  it  be  for?' 

"Well,  they  agreed  to  get  some  wine  or  a  supper — something  like  that 
— and  the  other  colonel,  I  forget  his  name,  went  back  to  his  lines  in  high 
glee,  and  called  a  professional  athlete,  who  was  enlisted  with  him,  to  his 
tent. 

"  'Bob,'  he  said,  'I've  got  a  match  for  you,  a  ten-mile  race.'  'All 
serene,'  said  Bob  laughing,  'who  with?'  'Colonel  Fowler  of  the  Fourteenth.' 
Bob's  face  fell.  'Well  the  best  thing  you  can  do  is  to  go  back  and  pay 
forfeit,'  he  said,  'they've  got  Grindell  in  the  Fourteenth.' 

"So  we  had.  Grindell,  the  'American  Deer,'  or  'cock-eyed  Grindell,' 
as  the  boys  called  him ;  a  man  who  never  was  beaten — raced  against  Indians 
and  Englishmen  and  always  was  \-ictorious.  Good  soldier  he  made,  too. 
One  day  while  we  were  on  the  march  down  at  Five  Forks,  General  Warren 
thought  he  saw  troops  in  the  thick  underbrush  by  the  roadside,  halted  the 
line  and  called  for  a  volunteer  to  go  in  and  reconnoitre.  Grindell  ran  in 
and  came  dancing  out  again  in  a  few  minutes,  laughing  and  lugging  behind 
him  a  rebel  with  a  coffee-pot. 

"Shady  Knowles?  Oh,  yes.  He  was  short  and  puffy,  and  I  don't 
wonder  at  his  dislike  for  hills.  He  had  been  a  tailor  before  the  war  broke 
out,  and  a  long  march  played  hob  with  him.  The  only  time  I  remember 
him  giving  vent  to  his  feelings  in  profanity  was  one  day  when  we  were 
drilling  the  regiment  on  the  side  of  a  hill.  It  was  steep  climbing,  and  when 
we  suddenly  halted,  faced  about  and  dressed,  there  was  poor  Shady 
struggling  along  thirty  yards  in  rear  of  the  regiment.  The  boys  greeted 
him  with  a  roar  of  laughter  and  he  got  mad;  said  he  would  never  fight 
again,  wouldn't  fire  his  gun,  and  the  boys  laughed  harder  than  ever  at  his 
threats.  He  was  a  good-humored  fellow  at  heart  though  and  a  bra\e  man, 
and  when  he  was  killed  at  the  Second  Bull  Run  there  was  no  one  whom 
the  boys  missed  more.     He  used  to  belong  to  4  Engine  in  this  city. 

"I  tell  you  those  battles  cut  sad  holes  in  both  rank  and  file.  At  the 
Battle  of  Gettysburg  the  Fourteenth's  Color  Guard  consisted  of  nine  men. 
Three  of  these  were  killed  outright,  another  died  afterwards  of  his  wounds, 
four  others  were  badly  wounded  and  only  one  escaped  unhurt.  On  another 
occasion  only  Lieutenant-Colonel   De    Bevoise   of   all    the   officers   in   the 


196         THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

mess  got  oft  safe.  Captain  Mallory  of  Company  B,  Captain  Davy  of 
Company  H,  and  Lieutenant  Grumman,  also  of  H,  were  icilled,  and  Colonel 
Fowler  was  severely  wounded;  all  of  which  happened  down  in  that  place 
where  Fitz-John  Porter  should  have  been  and  wasn't. 

"It  is  not  always  fighting  which  tells  a  regiment's  material,  though. 
There  are  some  harder  tests  even  than  this.  When  the  Union  troops  and 
the  Rebels  were  arrayed  against  each  other  at  Mine  Run  with  little  more 
than  the  run  dividing  their  camps,  it  was  very  cold  weather — so  cold  that 
men  froze  to  death  on  picicet.  Well,  an  order  came  down  from  the  head- 
quarters of  General  Newton,  calling  on  his  favorite  regiment,  the  Four- 
teenth, to  make  a  reconnoissance  of  the  run  and  see  whether  or  not  it  was 
fordable.  The  right  wing  of  the  regiment  was  immediately  deployed  as 
skirmishers  behind  the  works,  and  the  left  wing  held  in  hand  by  the  colonel 
as  a  reserve.  The  regiment  advanced  over  the  parapet  in  this  order,  and 
audaciously  dashed  down  to  the  stream  under  the  eyes  of  both  armies,  the 
hills  on  both  sides  making  the  whole  scene  look  like  a  great  panorama. 

"At  the  water  the  men  hastily  crossed  under  heavy  fire,  dashed  at  the 
enemy's  skirmishers,  drove  them  from  their  pits,  held  this  position  until 
the  colonel  with  a  staff  officer  from  the  brigade  ascertained  that  the  run 
must  be  bridged.  All  this  time  the  works  on  either  side  were  black  with 
men  who  wondered  what  the  fuss  was  about.  At  last  the  enemy,  in  shame 
at  being  driven  back  by  such  a  small  body,  commenced  an  attack.  Then 
the  colonel  deployed  the  left  wing,  crossed  the  right  wing  through  its 
intervals  and  retired — loss:  one  man  wounded.  Now,  that  wasn't  hard 
fighting,  you  see;  it  was  audacity;  the  Rebels  could  have  chewed  us  up  if 
they  had  not  been  too  much  astonished  at  our  cheek  to  do  anything. 

"Again,  at  Chancellorsville,  when  we  were  falling  back  after  the  fight 
— -I  won't  say  retreating — we  moved  in  three  columns.  It  was  dark  and 
there  were  indications  of  a  stampede.  The  men  were  nervous  and  rumors 
Hew  through  the  ranks  that  the  Rebels  were  right  behind  in  hot  pursuit. 
The  Fourteenth  were  on  the  bridge  and  the  panic  among  the  men  of  other 
regiments  seemed  to  be  growing  greater  and  greater  all  the  time,  when  up 
rode  General  Wadsworth.  'Colonel  Fowler,  I  fear  some  irregularity,'  he 
said.  'Can  you  take  your  men  back?'  'Certainly,'  answered,  the  Colonel, 
and  wheeling  his  men,  marched  them  back  from  the  bridge  and  half  a  mile 
in  the  direction  of  the  enemy,  where  they  waited  till  every  other  man  had 
crossed  and  then  fell  in  behind  as  a  rear  guard. 

"Yet,  poor  fellows,  though  they  fought  so  well  and  were  always  to  be 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  197 

depended  upon,  hardships  told  on  some  of  them  more  perhaps  than  on 
the  country  boys.  I  have  often  laughed  over  a  little  incident  which  hap- 
pened when  we  were  chasing  Jackson  up  the  valley  near  Port  Royal.  It 
rained  that  time  as  it  only  can  in  the  mountains,  and  after  a  very  long  and 
wearisome  march  the  boys  threw  themselves  down  in  the  mud  to  get  what 
little  sleep  they  could  before  3  o'clock  in  the  morning,  when  they  were  to 
be  awakened  again  to  start  on  the  next  day's  tramp.  Fires  were  built, 
and  some  poor  fellows  put  up  shelter  tents  (those  little  dog  kennel  affairs 
for  one  man).  It  was  very  cold.  I  was  going  the  rounds  when  I  saw  a 
man  backing  out  of  one  of  these  tents — feet  first  you  know.  He  had 
pitched  it  on  a  rise  and  backed  into  a  hollow  filled  with  cold  water.  More 
than  half  asleep  he  sat  in  the  puddle  with  the  water  breast  high,  rubbing 
his  eyes  and  blinking  stupidly  at  the  fire.  At  last  he  opened  his  mouth  to 
curse   fate. 

"'War,'  he  said,  'war!     If  I  was  back  in   Myrtle  Avenue  the  war 
could  fight  itself  and  be  d — d!'  " 


igS  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

The  Guidon  in  Prison  and  Enos  A.  Axtell 

ENOS  A.  AXTELL,  of  Company  D,  was  a  gallant  soldier,  and  the 
following   story   of   how   he   carried   his   guidon    through    prison    is 
repeated  at  the  present  time  whenever  any  of  his  surviving  comrades 
meet.     He  used  to  tell  the  story  himself,  along  with  many  other  yarns  con- 
cerning his  period  of  service,  and  as  he  was  an  interesting  narrator,  and 
had  interesting  matter  to  relate,  he  never  lacked  for  an  audience. 

Enos  was  taken  prisoner  at  Gettysburg,  being  surrounded  with  others 
of  his  comrades  in  a  high-walled  yard.  Determined  that  he  would  preserve 
his  guidon  and  carry  it  back  to  the  regiment  if  he  were  fortunate  enough 
to  escape,  he  tore  it  from  its  pole  and  wound  it  around  his  leg  inside  his 
stocking. 

Six  months  later,  when  he  left  Belle  Isle  Prison  on  an  exchange,  he  had 
the  pleasure  of  waving  that  same  guidon  at  his  late  guards  from  under  the 
shelter  of  the  flag  of  truce  and  shouting,  "Ha,  ha,  old  fellows,  you  didn't 
get  this!" 

They  looked  surprised,  but  only  laughed. 

He  had  carried  it  sewed  inside  the  lining  of  his  coat. 

His  captors  impressed  Enos  very  favorably,  he  used  to  say.  He  and 
his  comrades  were  guarded  first  by  a  detachment  of  Pickett's  Brigade,  the 
men  who  made  such  a  gallant  charge  at  Gettysburg,  and  afterwards  by  a 
squadron  of  Virginia  cavalry.  Both  these  bodies  of  men  were  sunk  deep  in 
privation.  Food  they  got,  sometimes,  when  they  were  lucky,  but  as  far  as 
clothes  went  they  would  have  provoked  the  derision  of  the  seediest  tramp 
in  Brooklyn. 

Yet  they  were  good  to  their  prisoners,  shared  pot-luck  faithfully  with 
them  and  abstained  from  robbing  them  of  either  clothes  or  money — that 
is.  the  guards  did.  The  higher  authorities  captured  most  of  their  cash  by 
a  trick  that  was  scarcely  worthy.  An  officer  rode  up  to  the  prisoners  with 
two  bags  of  silver  coin,  when  they  were  first  captured  and  asked  if  any  of 
them  had  Federal  bills  they  would  like  to  exchange  for,:  silver.  The  men 
bit  eagerly  at  this  bait,  thinking  that  Confederate  money  would  be  the 
most  handy  to  them,  especially  if  they  could  succeed  in  escaping,  and  soon 
there  were  very  few  bills  left  among  them. 

Enos  was  sharp  enough  to  hide  a  $10  bill  by  opening  one  of  the  big 
military  buttons  of  his  coat,  cramming  the  note  inside  it,  and  then  beating 


Thomas  A.  Burnett 
Captain   Co.   C 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H 

m^  ^J 

Wii.i.iAM  M.  B.  Steers 
Captain    Co.    E 


Charles  B.  Tobey 
Captain    Co.    C 


William  M.  Balhwi.n 

Captain    Co.    D 
Brevt.  Major  U.  S.  V. 


LINE  OFFICERS  SERVING  WITH  THE  FOURTEENTH   REGIMENT 
DURING  THE  CIVIL  WAR 


20O         THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

the  edge  together  with  a  stone.  Afterward  the  reason  of  the  kind  exchange 
of  Confederate  silver  for  Federal  bills  became  apparent.  The  prisoners 
could  conceal  bills  about  their  clothes,  but  they  could  not  hide  silver,  so 
when  a  formal  search  through  their  effects  was  instituted,  the  silver  was 
found  and  seized  as  a  lawful  prize.  In  all  respects  other  than  the  above — 
for  which  they  were  not  responsible — this  particular  portion  of  Pickett's 
Brigade  and  the  squadron  of  Virginia  cavalry  seem  to  have  been  not  only 
brave  soldiers  but  also  gentlemen.  During  all  the  time  Enos  was  in  their 
hands  he  never  heard  one  single  word  of  profanity  from  them,  so  he  used 
to  say. 

On  one  occasion  while  passing  through  the  open  country  he  got  in 
conversation  with  one  of  his  guards,  gave  him  a  dollar  and  asked  him  to 
purchase  as  much  bread  as  he  could  for  the  money,  at  the  earliest  oppor- 
tunity. The  other  prisoners  hooted  and  laughed  at  their  comrade's  credulity. 
The  guard  was  relieved  and  Enos  did  not  see  anything  of  him  for  several 
days,  at  the  end  of  which  time  the  prisoners  were  marched  down  to  the 
bank  of  the  river  where  a  steamer  lay  waiting  to  ferry  them  across.  Here 
they  were  to  part  with  Pickett's  men  and  be  taken  charge  of  by  the  Virginia 
cavalry,  and  his  comrades  joked  Enos  all  the  way  to  the  boat,  but  he  said 
"never  mind,"  he  "hadn't  lost  that  dollar  yet."  There  was  a  great  crowd 
on  the  bank  gazing  at  the  Yankee  prisoners.  Enos  looked  anxiously  for 
the  man  who  was  to  bring  him  the  bread,  but  didn't  see  him  till  he  got 
right  down  to  the  boat.  There  at  the  water  side,  watching  everyone  who 
went  on  the  gang-plank,  stood  the  honest  Rebel  with  all  the  bread  he  could 
hold  in  both  arms.  The  military  rags  in  which  he  was  clad  were  not  fit  to 
be  called  clothes ;  a  piece  of  old  carpet  was  thrown  over  his  shoulders  in 
lieu  of  a  blanket,  and  he  was  not  particularly  well  fed  himself,  yet  he  was 
so  anxious  not  to  miss  Enos  that  he  risked  being  pushed  into  the  water  in 
his  efforts  to  retain  his  position  near  the  gang-plank.  "How's  that,  boys?" 
said  Enos,  as  he  carried  off  the  bread  in  triumph,  and  they  had  to  acknowl- 
edge that  they  had  met  a  gentleman. 

Chewing  tobacco  was  exhausted  among  the  Fourteenth  men,  with 
whom  Enos  lay  in  line  of  battle  on  the  field  of  the  Second  Bull  Run,  and 
all  attempts  to  borrow  any  along  the  line  only  enforced  more  deeply  the 
knowledge  that  there  was  a  tobacco  famine. 

"There's  a  dead  Reb  out  there,"  said  Enos's  neighbor;  "let's  go  out 
and  see  if  he  has  any."  Out  they  went,  the  bullets  flying  all  around  them, 
calmly  knelt  down,  and  turned  the  dead  man's  pockets  inside  out,  but  there 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  201 

was  no  tobacco.  Then  they  searched  in  his  knapsack  and  found  nothing 
but  a  handful  or  two  of  yellow  corn  and  a  testament. 

"That  weakened  me,"  Enos  used  to  say,  years  afterwards,  "there  was 
patriotism  for  you.  It  brought  me  right  back  to  Revolutionary  days,  and 
I  wondered  what  kind  of  men  we  were  fighting." 

Axtell,  who  has  been  dead  only  a  comparatively  brief  time,  was  the 
chief  figure  in  one  of  the  earliest  of  those  romances  which  were  to  do  so 
much  towards  reuniting  the  North  and  South  in  those  bonds  which  had 
been  severed  by  war.  He  married  a  Southern  girl,  courting  her  between 
battles,  so  to  speak.  She  was  Miss  Kitty  Taylor,  of  the  Taylor  House, 
Upton's  Hill,  Va.,  on  the  Falls  Church  Road. 

Axtell  practically  won  his  bride  at  the  point  of  the  pistol.  The  story 
contributes  to  a  better  understanding  of  the  war  times,  and  the  period 
immediately  after,  and,  along  with  the  many  of  similar  nature,  recorded 
and  unrecorded,  is  worthy  of  place  at  least  as  a  footnote  to  history.  The 
account  used  is  taken  with  very  little  change  from  a  Brooklyn  paper  which 
printed  it  a  number  of  years  ago,  having  obtained  it  from  Enos  himself. 
Its  accuracy,  therefore,  can  be  depended  upon. 

War  Time  Love  Making. 

The  Taylor  family  were  on  the  Rebel  side,  of  course,  and  Enos's  court- 
ship proceeded  under  difficulties.  The  first  time  he  saw  Kitty  was  when  the 
Union  troops  were  advancing  on  Upton's  Hill.  The  Fourteenth  was  in 
the  skirmish  line,  and  the  Taylor  House  was  right  in  the  track  of  the  Rebel 
retreat.  Enos  had  just  thrown  open  the  garden  gate  of  that  house  when 
he  caught  sight  of  his  future  wife.  A  Rebel  bombshell  had  burst  in  the 
yard;  rifle  and  cannon  balls  were  flying  all  about,  and  Kitty  and  her  people 
were  seeking  shelter.  Enos  saw  her  just  as  she  was  leading  the  procession 
into  the  cellar.  It  was  love  at  first  sight  under  rather  extraordinary  circum- 
stances. He  didn't  stop  to  talk  just  then  but  came  around  in  a  day  or  two 
when  the  camp  was  established. 

How  he  overcame  Miss  Kitty's  prejudice  against  Northern  men  is 
something  which  a  philosopher  might  puzzle  over  for  a  year  without  under- 
standing, but  he  did,  and  many  is  the  time — so  Kitty  told  him  when  she 
became  Mrs.  Axtell — she  has  stood  at  an  upstairs  window  of  her  house  in 
the  evening  watching  for  her  young  lover  to  come  over  the  hill.  When 
the  Fourteenth  marched  on  to  take  part  in  the  great  battles  of  '62,  one 
heart  in  Upton's  Hill  at  least  wished  the  regiment  well. 


202  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

Kitty  and  Enos  corresponded  all  through  the  war,  and  when  it  was 
over  he  came  to  claim  her.  He  drove  to  the  Taylor  House  and  saw  Kitty's 
father,  who,  he  knew,  wished  him  no  good.  Kitty  was  in  Alexandria  with 
her  mother,  stopping  at  a  friend's  house,  her  parent  said,  and  a  very  little 
bribery  obtained  the  address  of  the  friend  from  a  servant. 

"I  can't  go  into  Alexandria,"  said  Enos's  hack  driver,  "my  employer 
owes  money  there  and  this  rig  and  the  horses  would  be  seized."  "All  right," 
said  Enos,  "wait  for  me  outside  the  town;  here  is  $5,  and  if  there's  any 
danger  of  your  being  caught,  skip." 

Enos  walked  into  town  and  went  to  the  house  of  Kitty's  friend.  She 
had  gone  out  shopping  with  her  mamma,  he  was  informed,  and  he  strolled 
into  the  main  street  to  find  her.  There  he  saw  the  Taylor  carriage  drawn 
up  in  front  of  the  principal  dry-goods  store,  and  Kitty  sitting  in  it  with  a 
bran  new  $18  bonnet  with  white  feathers  surmounting  her  pretty  face. 

Kitty  saw  him,  sprang  from  the  carriage  and  raced  across  the  street. 
There  was  a  hurried  consultation.  Kitty  knew  that  her  parent  would  never 
consent  to  her  marriage  with  Enos,  and  had  packed  her  trunks  according 
to  agreement  for  a  runaway  match.  Down  the  street  they  sped  in  the  direc- 
tion of  the  place  where  Enos's  hack  stood. 

Kitty's  mother  caught  sight  of  the  pair  as  they  disappeared  round  a 
corner  some  blocks  away  and  then  there  was  racing  and  chasing  in  Alex- 
andria's streets.  The  runaways  gained  their  hack  and  the  driver  laughed, 
for  he  defied  the  irate  old  lady  to  catch  up  with  his  horses.  Away  and 
away  over  the  road  to  Upton's  Hill  the  chase  led,  and  Kitty  and  Enos 
reached  the  former's  paternal  roof  half  an  hour  ahead  of  the  pursuers. 

There,  to  Mr.  Taylor,  they  stated  their  unalterable  determination  to 
be  married,  and  there  was  music  in  the  air.  Mr.  Taylor  backed  in  the 
direction  of  three  rifles  which  stood  in  a  corner  of  the  room  and  Enos 
cocked  a  pistol  in  his  pocket.  Kitty  cried,  and  there  was  a  great  scene  before 
the  trunks  in  which  her  household  goods  were  packed  could  be  got  down 
stairs  for  her  departure.  For  all  of  this  storm,  however,  the  young  couple 
determined  to  wait  and  brave  the  mother's  wrath  rather  than  go  away 
without  saying  good-bye. 

All  that  had  gone  before,  though,  was  nothing  to  the  tempest  of  rage 
which  succeeded  when  that  lady  made  her  appearance.  She  sprang  at 
Kitty,  tore  her  hat  from  her  head,  and  her  bracelets  and  jewels  off  her 
arms  and  neck,  stamped  on  them  and  drove  Kitty  from  the  house. 

That  was  the  last  Axtell  saw  of  his  bride's  parents  for  some  years. 
Later  there  was  a  family  reconciliation. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  203 

The  Monument  at  Bull  Run  and  Some 
Battle  Reminiscences 

ON  October  20,  1906,  a  monument  to  the  men  of  the  Fourteenth 
Regiment  who  fell  in  the  battles  of  First  and  Second  Bull  Run, 
Gaines\ille  and  Groveton,  was  unveiled  in  the  locality  where  the 
strife  occurred. 

The  trip  to  the  historic  ground  was  full  of  pleasant  incidents,  and  the 
veterans  of  the  Fourteenth  who  went  on  the  jaunt  will  never  forget  it. 
Comrade  Peter  W.  Ostrandcr,  who  is  still  living,  wrote  an  account  of  the 
dedication  of  the  monument. 

This  account,  incidentally,  brings  in  some  of  the  history  of  the  actions 
themselves,  which  is  not  presented  in  such  full  detail  in  any  other  part  of 
this  volume.  And,  therefore,  for  the  sake  of  the  personal  point  of  view 
on  the  actions  in  battle,  as  well  as  for  the  story  of  the  dedication,  the  fol- 
lowing extract  is  made  from  Comrade  Ostrander's  narrative: 

"  On  Friday,  the  nineteenth  day  of  October,  1906,  in  accordance  with 
arrangements  made  with  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad  Company,  the  first  train 
for  the  ceremonies  on  the  fields  of  First  and  Second  Bull  Run  and  Groveton 
was  taken  at  10.45  A.  M.,  via  the  Brooklyn  Annex,  by  such  members  of 
each  of  the  State  Commissions  and  other  veterans  of  the  three  regiments, 
together  with  their  wives  and  families,  who  were  able  to  leave  Brooklyn 
at  that  time.  Another  train,  lea\ing  at  12.30  at  night,  con\-eyed  the 
balance  of  the  party. 

"The  first  train,  just  as  it  was  about  to  enter  Washington,  met  with 
an  accident,  by  which  one  Pullman  car  was  derailed  and  was  only  saved 
from  being  plunged  over  a  high  archway  by  the  strength  of  a  girder  against 
which  the  car  was  hurled  and  along  which  it  ground  its  way  until  the  train 
was  stopped.  Fortunately  no  one  was  injured,  although  for  a  few  moments 
the  accident  bade  fair  to  be  accompanied  by  the  gravest  results.  The  car 
was  filled  with  men  and  women  of  the  party,  most  of  them  busy  with  their 
wraps  in  preparation  for  leaving.  Though  all  were  badly  shaken  up  no 
one  was  hurt.  Had  the  bridge-girder  not  held  there  would  have  been  a 
fearful  catastrophe. 

"Arriving  after  some  delay,  safely  at  Washington,  the  party  imme- 
diately entrained  for  Manassas  by  the  Warrenton  railroad  and  arrived,  at 


204         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

about  dusk,  at  Manassas,  where  almost  all  of  them  found  good  quarters  at 
the  Prince  William  House,  a  few  having  to  seek  resting  places  at  smaller 
hostelries. 

"All  the  day  a  drizzling  rain,  interrupted  only  by  the  drizzles  becom- 
ing at  times  real  down-pours,  had  prevailed,  and  this  condition  of  things 
continued  through  the  night. 

"On  the  morning  of  Saturday,  October  20th,  the  train  which  left 
Brooklyn  at  12.30  of  the  night  before  arrived  and  brought  the  reserves 
of  the  party.  Very  soon  all  took  the  train  from  Manassas  for  Wellington, 
where,  by  the  providence  of  the  Presidents  of  the  three  Commissions  and 
under  the  direction  and  good  management  of  Grand  Marshal  Round, 
Assistant  Marshal  Berkeley  and  their  aides,  surreys,  buggies,  light-wagons, 
trucks,  farm-wagons,  furnished  with  chairs  in  many  instances,  and  vehicles 
not  easily  classified,  drawn  from  the  country  around,  were  in  waiting  in 
numbers  sufficient  to  transport  e\-erybody,  which  they  did  at  reasonable 
rates,  to  the  great  battlefield.  When  all  had  found  accommodation  the  slow 
procession  began  over  a  road  which  the  rains  of  many  days  had  transformed 
into  what  looked  like  a  long  and  not  over  attractive  Indian  pudding  through 
the  top  of  which  the  wheels  of  the  vehicles  penetrated  until  they  struck 
the  raisins  in  the  shape  of  stones  at  the  bottom  of  the  pudding.  In  fairly 
good  weather  doubtless  it  is  a  fairly  good  road,  but  then  it  was  simply 
awful.  It  was  a  great  satisfaction  to  the  Commissioners  to  observe  the 
uncomplaining  fortitude  with  which  the  entire  party  evidently  resolved  to 
see  the  business  through  in  cheerful  frame  of  mind  and  make  it  a  success, 
notwithstanding  outward  conditions.  No  one  flinched,  not  even  the  women; 
indeed  the  latter  set  so  good  an  example  of  cheerfulness  as  not  only  to 
make  the  men  feel  proud  of  them,  but  also  to  make  grumbling  on  the  part 
of  the  latter  quite  out  of  place. 

"Pretty  well  drenched,  but  in  good  spirits,  the  party  reached  the 
historic  ground,  when  all  were  gathered  making  a  goodly  party  of  from 
two  to  three  hundred  persons.  At  the  grounds  General  McLeer,  who  had 
been  somewhat  seriously  indisposed  for  a  day  and  a  night,  and  who  had 
left  the  Prince  William  House  ahead  of  the  train  which  took  the  others  to 
Wellington,  going  by  a  longer  but  easier  riding  route,  was  met,  and  he 
personally  took  charge  of  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  ceremonies,  subsequently 
and  immediately  succeeding  these,  leading  the  members  of  the  Fourteenth's 
Commission  and  other  Fourteenth  Veterans  and  friends  in  doing  honor  in 
turn  to  the  ceremonies  at  the  other  two  monuments.     The  programmes,  in 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  205 

each  case,  were  faithfully  carried  out.  Mrs.  General  McLeer,  as  already 
stated,  pulled  the  cord  which  drew  aside  the  flag  that  had  veiled  the  Four- 
teenth's monument,  displaying  to  view  the  handsome  granite  column  which 
the  Commission,  under  authority  of  the  Act  of  Legislature  had  erected, 
and  the  band  played  the  National  air.  Honorable  Edward  C.  Bowling's 
speech,  in  turning  over  the  monument  and  the  sacred  spot  of  earth  on  which 
it  stands  to  the  Commission,  was  brief  but  impressive,  and  General  McLeer, 
as  President  of  the  Fourteenth's  Commission  and  on  its  behalf,  in  well 
chosen  words,  accepted  the  trust,  pledging  the  Commission  to  care  for  and 
watch  over  the  memorial  to  the  brave  dead  of  the  "Fourteenth"  Brooklyn. 
Like  ceremonies  followed  at  the  monuments  to  "the  Fifth"  and  "Tenth" 
regiments.  Prayer  and  the  benediction  were  offered  by  the  Reverend  Mr. 
Dorey  of  Manassas  at  each  ceremony,  and  when  all  were  concluded,  the 
entire  party  adjourned  to  the  great  tent  which  had  been  erected  in  front 
of  the  little  school-house,  and  there  the  oration  of  the  day  was  delivered 
according  to  the  programme. 

"On  arriving  at  Manassas  it  had  been  agreed  to  invite  the  Honorable 
Charles  E.  Nicol,  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Virginia,  a  Northerner 
by  birth,  now  a  citizen  of  Virginia  resident  at  or  near  Manassas,  then  sitting, 
at  Circuit,  in  Alexandria,  to  preside  at  the  meeting  at  the  tent  where  the 
addresses  were  arranged  to  be  and  were  delivered.  Judge  Nicol,  cheerfully 
consenting,  adjourned  his  court,  went  with  the  party  to  the  field  and  presided 
with  great  dignity,  to  the  gratification  of  all  present.  His  opening  address 
was  impressive  and  appropriate,  and  the  oration  of  the  Reverend  Doctor 
J.  Wesley  Hill,  the  orator  of  the  day,  which  followed,  was  pronounced  by 
all  to  be  a  most  eloquent  effort.  It  was  rich  in  historic  allusions,  blossoming 
with  beautiful  illustrations  and  impassioned  in  its  appeals,  and  it  e\-oked 
frequent  and  hearty  plaudits. 

"Colonel  Edmund  Berkeley  of  Confederate  fame,  a  bronzed  and 
grizzled  veteran,  who  served  with  distinguished  gallantry  under  Longstreet, 
and  led  the  Eighth  Virginia  Confederate  Lifantry  in  Pickett's  desperate 
and  brilliant  charge  at  Gettysburg,  then  made  an  address  of  welcome, 
capturing  his  hearers  by  his  rough  and  ready  eloquence. 

"After  these  exercises  were  concluded  all  went  to  the  famous  OKI 
Dogan  House  which,  it  will  be  remembered,  stands  just  above  the  Warren- 
ton  turnpike  on  a  slight  hill,  near  where  the  extreme  right  of  Hunter's 
Division  first  became  engaged  and  exactly  where  Rickett's  battery  first 
unlimbered  at  the  First  Bull  Run  battle.     Up  to  the  time  of  the  retreat  of 


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our  army  on  that  occasion,  this  house  was  used  as  a  Held  hospital  and  here 
the  brave  Captain  Tillinghast,  mortally  wounded,  was  helped  from  his 
horse  by  Engineer  Lawrence  Hanley  and  the  writer  of  this  article.  Surgeon 
Homiston,  assisted  by  Doctors  Farley  and  Swalm,  all  of  the  Fourteenth 
regiment,  were  on  duty  at  the  Dogan  House  on  that  unhappy  21st  day 
of  July,   1861. 

"In  this  connection  an  interesting  incident  recurs  to  the  memory  of 
the  writer  that,  on  the  retreat,  when  near  Sudley  church,  he  was  overtaken 
by  an  ambulance  containing  General,  then  Corporal,  McLeer  and  Captain 
Tillinghast,  heretofore  mentioned,  who  I  have  understood,  acted  on  General 
McDowell's  staff,  and  the  writer  accompanied  them  over  the  wood-road, 
to  w'here  we  debouched  upon  the  Warrenton  turnpike  and  at  the  same  place 
where  we  had  entered  in  the  morning  and  continued  with  them  until  Cub- 
run  was  reached.  At  Cub-run  an  army-wagon  or  a  caisson  had  broken 
partly  through  the  bridge  and  the  line  of  retreat  here  received  added  con- 
fusion. Captain  Tillinghast,  mortally  wounded,  was  raving,  alternately 
praying  and  calling  for  his  wife.  McLeer  was  painfully  wounded  near  one 
of  his  eyes,  and  was  bleeding  profusely  but  entirely  retained  his  faculties. 
Being  out  of  water,  the  writer  took  all  the  canteens  of  the  little  party 
described  and  went  to  the  'run'  a  short  way  down  stream,  where  the  water 
happened  to  be  clear,  to  fill  them.  Leaning  over  a  log  he  had  filled  two 
canteens  when  a  Rebel  battery  which  had  gotten  the  range  opened  and 
landed  a  shot  on  the  bridge. 

"Instantly  teamsters  cut  traces  and  horse  and  foot  rushed  madly 
through  the  stream  at  all  points.  The  writer  was  knocked  from  his  log  into 
the  stream  where  he  was  seized  by  a  strapping  soldier  of  a  splendid  Michi- 
gan regiment,  the  Sixth  Michigan  I  think  it  was — the  wood-choppers  we 
used  to  call  them — and  pushed  ahead  by  him  across  stream.  Scrambling  up 
the  bank  one  glance  showed  it  to  be  impossible  to  go  back,  so  we  made  our 
way  back  to  our  old  camp  of  the  night  before  just  beyond  Centerville,  on 
the  road  going  toward  Washington.  McLeer  managed  in  some  way  to 
get  out  of  the  ambulance,  the  teamster  of  which  had  cut  traces  and  galloped 
off,  and  was  fortunately  able  to  cross  the  stream  and  get  within  our  lines. 
Tillinghast  undoubtecily  died  there. 

"To  return  to  our  narrative,  the  Daughters  of  the  Confederacy  dis- 
pensed hospitality  at  this  historic  Dogan  House  to  all  present  in  the  shape 
of  a  substantial  and  most  excellent  luncheon  of  fried  chicken,  which  was 
the  real  thing,  salads,  sandwiches,  cold  ham,  home-made  bread,  cake,  deli- 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  207 

cioiis  apple  pie  and  fragrant  coffee.  Of  course  the  Commissions  provided 
the  wherewithal  but  'the  Daughters'  did  all  the  work  of  preparaticjn  and 
service.  All  the  dishes  were  home-made  and  were  cooked  in  the  best  South- 
ern style.  Without  question  the  young  lady  who  made  the  apple  pie,  of 
which  the  writer  had  the  pleasure  of  eating  a  piece,  along  with  Mrs. 
Dogan,  knows  how  to  make  apple  pie !  There  never  was  any  better  apple 
pie  than  that. 

"The  Daughters  of  the  Confederacy,  the  elder  ladies  as  well  as  the 
younger,  vied  with  each  other  to  make  the  occasion  pleasant  to  the  visitors, 
and  their  graceful  and  easy  but  modest  and  refined  manners  added  charm 
and  enjoyment  to  the  welcome  feast. 

"Old  Mrs.  Lucinda  Dogan,  who  was  in  the  house  during  the  battles  of 
both  First  and  Second  Bull  Run,  now  eighty-nine  years  of  age,  white-haired 
and  wrinkled,  was  cheerful  and  communicative,  her  mental  faculties 
apparently  all  unimpaired.  Displaying  a  wonderful  memory  of  incidents  of 
those  terrible  times,  this  strong-faced,  good-faced,  lovely  old  lady  chatted 
familiarly  with  General  McLeer,  with  the  writer  of  this  narrative,  and 
with  Commissioner  Rankin,  who  had  each  been  pleasantly  presented  to  her 
by  Mrs.  De  Main,  one  of  'the  Daughters,'  comparing  recollections  with 
them.     Mrs.  Dogan's  presence  added  greatly  to  the  interest  of  the  occasion. 

"Luncheon  over  and  adieus  said  the  long  procession  of  wagons  slowly 
retraced  its  steps  over  the  muddy  and  often  submerged  road  through  the 
drizzling  rain  back  to  Wellington  depot  where,  after  long  waiting,  some 
took  cars  for  home,  others  for  Washington,  and  still  others  for  the  Prince 
William  House  at  Manassas,  there  to  rest  for  the  night,  to  rejoin,  during 
Sunday,  at  the  Ebbitt  House,  Washington,  those  of  their  companions  who 
had  gone  thither  directly  from  the  Wellington  depot. 

"Despite  the  frightful  roads,  despite  the  beastly  rain  which  drizzled 
all  day  long,  despite  the  wallowings  through  muddy  water  and  the  dump- 
ings on  unseen  rocks  beneath  the  mud,  hard  as  it  seems  for  belief,  everybody 
kept  good  tempered  and  cheerful. 

"And  so  the  Third  Battle  of  Bull  Run — a  battle  not  with  men,  but 
with  the  elements — was  fought  and  won." 


2o8         THE    HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH 

Articles  of  Incorporation  of  the  Fourteenth 

War  Veterans  Association,  and  the 

Original  Signers 

The  following  official  document,  forming  a  part  of  the  vital  history 
of  the  regiment,   is  self-explanatory: 

State  of  New  York, 
County  of  Kings, 
City  of  Brooklyn. 

This  is  to  certify  that  the  subscribers  of  lawful  age  and  citizens  of 
the  United  States  and  residents  of  the  state,  county  and  city  aforesaid, 
desirous  of  associating  themselves  together  for  social  and  benevolent  pur- 
poses and  to  form  a  society  under  and  in  pursuance  of  an  Act  of  the  Legis- 
lature of  the  State  of  New  York  entitled  an  Act  for  the  incorporation  of 
benevolent,  charitable,  scientific  and  missionary  societies,  passed  April  12, 
1848,  and  of  the  several  acts  additional  thereto  or  amendatory  thereof, 
also  pursuant  to  an  Act  of  the  legislature  of  the  State  of  New  York  entitled 
an  Act  for  the  incorporation  of  societies  or  clubs  for  certain  social  and 
recreative  purposes,  passed  April  11,  1865,  and  the  act  or  acts  amendatory 
thereof,  do  hereby  certify  that  the  name  or  title  by  which  said  society  shall 
be  known  in  law  is  "The  War  Veteran  Association  of  the  Fourteenth 
Regiment,  New  York  State  Militia." 

The  objects  for  which  said  society  are  formed  are: 

First — To  band  and  keep  together  all  of  the  members  of  the  Four- 
teenth regiment  New  York  state  militia  who  served  at  any  period  with 
said  regiment  during  the  war  of  the  rebellion  and  who  received  an  honorable 
discharge  therefrom,  no  matter  the  length  of  term  of  service,  so  as  to 
keep  alive  the  record  and  history  of  their  deeds  and  services  in  said  war. 

Second — The  social  and  recreati\e  benefit  of  its  members  and  the  pro- 
motion of  such  objects  as  shall  contribute  to  their  social  benefit,  enjoyment 
and  prosperity;  also  the  advocacy  of  such  doctrines  and  sentiments  as  will 
contribute  to  the  attainment  of  such   objects. 

Third — To  improve  the  physical,  industrial,  educational  and  moral 
condition  of  the  indigent  members  and  their   families  not  otherwise  suffi- 


THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH         209 

ciently  provided  for  and  to  supply  from  the  funds  of  the  association  (or 
otherwise  as  may  be  provided  for)  their  material  wants  consistently  with 
the  objects  of  said  association. 

Fourth — To  transact  and  carry  on  any  business  or  hold  real  estate 
incidental  to  and  necessary  in  the  furtherance  of  their  objects. 

That  the  number  of  trustees  of  said  association  who  shall  manage 
the  affairs  of  same  shall  be  fifteen. 

That  the  names  of  the  trustees  who  shall  manage  the  affairs  of  the 
association  for  the  first  year  of  its  existence  are  as  follows :  Edward  B. 
Fowler,  Charles  F.  Baldwin,  James  Day,  John  Bene,  John  W.  Eason, 
James  Keating,  Geo.  S.  Elcock,  Hycon  Kalb,  Chas.  A.  Barton,  Daniel  J. 
Harte,  Joseph  H.  Pendergast,  John  A.  Egolf,  Thomas  F.  Gibney,  Geo. 
H.  Rice,  Henry  Everding. 

That  the  operations  of  said  association  and  its  principal  place  of 
business  shall  be  in  the  city  of  Brooklyn,  County  of  Kings  and  state  of  New 
York. 

(SIGNED) — Wm.  H.  Tigney,  John  H.  Fisher,  R.  F.  Cole,  Geo. 
S.  Elcock,  Chas.  B.  Farley,  Wm.  F.  Twibelle,  Robert  W.  Webb, 
Philip  F.  Brennan,  John  A.  Egolf,  John  Jochum,  Stephen  B. 
Barton,  C.  J.  Mahoney,  Joseph  W.  Gregg,  Henry  De  Winstanley, 
James  Day,  John  H.  Switzer,  Daniel  J.  Harte,  Edward  Anthony, 
Charles  W.  Brockway,  Chris  Connor. 


2IO         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

A  Memorandum  by  Capt.  George  B.  Mallory 

CAPT.  GEORGE  B.  MALLORY  was  one  of  those  killed  at  the  sec- 
ond Battle  of  Bull  Run. 

Just  before  he  met  his  death  he  made  a  memorandum  of  an 
action  in  which  Companies  B  and  E  of  the  Fourteenth  took  part.  Several 
of  the  comrades  who  are  still  living  took  part  in  this  movement.  Because 
of  the  fact  that  much  of  the  detail  with  regard  to  it  gathered  from  other 
sources  is  rather  conflicting,  it  has  seemed  best  to  the  compilers  of  this 
history,  for  the  purpose  of  making  the  matter  absolutely  authentic,  to 
present  merely  the  brief  outline  contained  in  Captain  Mallory's  brief  note. 

It  was  written  at  the  time,  while  the  event  was  still  fresh  in  the  memory 
of  the  writer,  and  therefore  there  is  a  certainty  that  the  report  is  not  con- 
fused.     The   report   follows: 

"Companies  B  and  E,  14th  Regt.  N.  Y.  S.  M.,  commanded  by  Cap- 
tains Mallory  and  Elcock,  left  Camp  Prospect,  Falmouth,  Va.,  July  23rd, 
1862,  to  accompany  a  cavalry  reconnoissance  to  the  front  of  our  lines 
toward  Richmond. 

"The  force  consisted  of  a  portion  of  the  Harris  Light  Cavalry,  about 
250  sabres  in  all,  and  100  infantry  of  the  Brooklyn  14th,  the  whole  under 
command  of  Col.  Kilpatrick  of  the  Harris  Light  Cavalry. 

"This  force  reached  the  north  bank  of  the  river  Po  at  8.30  P.  M., 
July  23rd. 

"Here  the  infantry  and  ten  of  the  Indiana  cavalry  were  posted  as  a 
reserve  and  to  guard  the  fort  between  the  roads  to  Richmond  south  and 
Fredericksburg  north,  while  the  cavalry  pushed  on  in  advance. 

"Companies  B  and  E  remained  on  duty  at  this  point  imtil  5.30  P.  M., 
July  24th,  when  the  cavalry  returned  and  the  entire  force  started  for  camp. 

"Companies  B  and  E  arrived  at  Camp  Prospect  11.30  P.  M.,  July 
24th,  having  marched  a  distance  of  30  miles.  The  river  Po,  from  the 
camp,   is   1 5   miles  directly  south. 

"Note — The  cavalry  went  to  a  point  within  21  miles  of  Richmond, 
where  they  had  a  skirmish  with  the  enemy's  cavalry.  The  latter  were 
routed,  their  camp  destroyed,  a  portion  of  the  railroad  track  torn  up  and 
burnt,  together  with  some  cars  containing  commissary  stores. 

"The  cavalry  then  returned,  hav'ing  marched  a  distance  of  80  miles 
and  captured  3  prisoners  and  about  20  horses  without  any  loss  of  officers 
or  men. 

"George  Mallorv,  Capt.  B  Co.,  14th  Regt.  N.  Y.  S.  M., 
Commanding  infantry  detachment." 


Aga  Harnickell 
Captain  Co.  F 


James  H.  Jordan 
Captain  Co.  F 


John  McNeil 

Captain   Co.   H 

Brev.  Major  U.  S.  V. 


William  A.  Ball 
Captain   Co.   F 


Stephen  Mandeville 
Captain   Co.   G 


LINE  OFFICERS  SERVING  WITH  THE  FOURTEENTH  REGIMENT 
DURING  THE  CIVIL  WAR 


212  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 


Colonel  Fowler's  Own  Story 

On  May  18,  1883,  Colonel  Fowler  himself  began  a  history  of  the 
Fighting  Fourteenth.  This  history  was  never  completed,  and  it  was 
thought  until  very  recently  that  the  part  which  had  been  written  had  been 
destroyed  later.  Colonel  Fowler's  house  burned  down  several  years  ago, 
and  with  it  a  large  collection  of  valuable  data  with  regard  to  the  regiment. 

When  this  history  was  begun  the  compilers  and,  in  fact,  nearly  every 
one  connected  with  the  Fourteenth  Regiment  believed  that  no  part  of 
what  Colonel  Fowler  had  written  was  now  in  existence.  But  after  the 
book  had  been  prepared,  set  into  type,  and  gotten  ready  to  go  to  press  it 
was  learned  that  Mr.  W.  H.  Baker,  the  son-in-law  of  Colonel  Fowler, 
had  discovered  a  portion  of  the  history.  It  is  presented  without  changes, 
iust  as  the  Fourteenth's  beloved  commander  wrote  it. 


Commenced  May  18,    1883 

On  the  18th  of  May,  1861,  at  about  6  P.  M.  of  a  bright  spring  day, 
the  Fourteenth  Regiment,  N.  G.  S.  M.,  struck  tents  on  Fort  Greene  and 
commenced  its  three  years  of  patriotic  service  by  starting  for  the  front.  The 
regiment  marched  down  Myrtle  Avenue  and  Pulton  Street  to  Fulton  Ferry, 
where  a  Union  ferryboat  lay  waiting  to  convey  it  to  the  cars  at  Jersey  City. 

The  streets  were  densely  thronged  by  the  relatives  and  friends  of 
members  of  the  regiment,  so  closely  packed  together  that  the  regiment 
had  scarce  room  to  move,  though  marching  by  the  flank.  The  Fourteenth's 
brilliant  chasseur  uniforms,  the  crowded  streets,  windows  and  housetops, 
the  hurried  leavetaking  of  wives,  fathers,  mothers,  sisters  and  sweethearts, 
many  of  whom  were  saying  good-bye  forever,  the  waving  of  handkerchiefs, 
the  applauding  and  cheering  that  drowned  the  music  of  the  band.  These 
moving  expressions  of  the  wild  enthusiasm  of  that  hour  are  not  to  be 
forgotten  by  any  who  participated  in  that  exciting  march. 

The  boat  reached  and  all  on  board,  the  lines  were  cast  off,  and  as  she 
sped  towards  Jersey  City  the  band  played  "The  Girl  I  Left  Behind  Me," 
and  the  multitude  on  the  wharves  waved  and  shouted  their  good-bye  to  the 
eight  hundred  of  Brooklyn's  gallant  sons  who  thus  departed  to  interpose 
their  breasts  as  a  living  wall  between  their  beloved  homes  and  danger. 


THE   HISTORY   OF   THE   FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH         213 

The  Fourteenth  Regiment  is  one  of  the  oldest  militia  regiments  in 
the  State.  It  was  organized  in  1847,  immediately  after  the  passage  of 
the  law  doing  away  with  the  old  eight  ununiformed  and  the  two  flank, 
uniformed  company  regiments,  and  creating  regiments  of  all  uniformed 
companies.  At  its  organization,  and  until  about  1860,  each  company 
wore  a  different  uniform.  The  organization  was  effected  by  the  election 
of  Philip  S.  Crooke,  then  captain  of  the  Flatbush  Artillery,  to  be  colonel. 
The  meeting  was  held  at  Military  Garden,  where  the  Court  House  now 
stands,  and  was  presided  over  by  Judge  McCue,  then  an  officer  on  the 
staff  of  General  Duryea.  Colonel  Crooke  was  succeeded  by  Col.  Jesse  C. 
Smith,  and  he  by  Col.  Alfred  M.  Wood,  who  was  in  command  at  the 
departure  for  the  war. 

The  history  of  the  regiment,  from  its  organization  to  1860,  was 
that  of  a  struggle  for  existence,  with  no  armory  and  no  provision  made  by 
the  State  to  supply  anything  but  arms  and  ammunition.  The  wonder  is 
that,  in  view  of  the  ample  provisions  now  made  by  the  State  for  the 
National  Guard  and  the  magnificent  armories  furnished  by  the  county,  it 
did  manage  to  exist  at  all. 

In  1860  the  Board  of  Ofiicers  adopted  the  French  chasseur  uniform, 
consisting  of  red  pants,  white  leggins,  blue  jacket,  with  broad  red  chevrons 
and  shoulder  knots,  and  cap  with  blue  band,  red  above  and  blue  top. 
This  change  of  uniform  was  a  progressive  step,  in  conformity  with  the 
improvements  then  being  introduced  throughout  the  army.  The  musket 
and  minnie  ball  took  the  place  of  the  smooth  bore,  with  round  ball  and 
buckshot,  and  Hardie's  translation  of  the  French  tactics  was  substituted 
for  the  Scott  "heavy  infantry"  tactics,  with  its  accompaniment  of  leather 
stock  and  pipe  clayed  belts.  Little  did  the  officers  of  that  board  dream 
that  the  uniform  they  then  adopted  would  become  historic,  sung  of  in  poets' 
lays  and  transferred  to  the  artist's  canvas  as  that  of  the  "red-legged 
devils,"  the  Brooklyn  Fourteenth. 

The  wave  of  enthusiasm  that  swept  the  North  in  wild  echo  to  the 
firing  of  the  first  gun  on  Sumter  gave  instant  life  to  the  latent  patriotism 
of  the  officers  and  men  of  the  regiment,  and  on  April  18,  1861,  its  com- 
mander telegraphed  to  Albany,  "Ready  to  go  to  the  front." 

Recruiting  actively,  the  ranks  of  the  eight  companies  were  soon  filled 
to  the  maximum,  and  in  that  time  of  enthusiasm  and  patriotic  ardor  many 
men  were  turned  away.  Extra  uniforms  were  supplied  to  the  recruits, 
vacancies  in  offices  were  filled,  and  the  utmost  eagerness  was  manifested 


214         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

to  march  to  the  front.  But,  while  other  niihtia  regiments  were  ordered 
to  Washington  and  Annapolis  for  thirty  days'  service,  the  Fourteenth 
was  kept  back,  as  a  reserve  force.  The  Union  Defence  Committee  of 
New  York  City  provided  the  regiment  with  camp  equipage,  and  it  went 
into  camp  on  Port  Greene.  There  it  first  commenced  soldier  life,  doing 
camp  duty,  marching  to  the  Arsenal,  then  the  armory  of  the  regiment, 
for  cooked  rations;  drilling  the  companies  and  preparing  for  the  duties 
they  were  so  anxious  to  perform.  Each  day  it  was  expected  that  the  regi- 
ment would  march  the  next  day,  until  at  last  came  the  edict  that  no  more 
troops  would  be  taken  for  a  short  term.  The  Government  had  awakened 
to  the  magnitude  of  its  undertaking,  and  the  offer  was  made  to  accept 
the  regiment  "/or  the  war." 

When  the  word  arrived  the  companies  were  assembled  by  their 
captains  and  the  proposition  was  made  to  them  to  enlist  for  the  war. 
Almost  unanimously  they  consented,  amid  great  enthusiasm.  Then,  after 
hurried  journeys  to  their  homes  to  say  farewell  to  their  loved  ones,  the 
soldiers  of  the  regiment  were  called  together  on  the  afternoon  of  May  18, 
1861,  and  the  march  to  the  front  was  commenced. 

The  muster  of  the  regiment  on  its  departure  was  as  follows:  Col. 
Alfred  M.  Wood,  Lieut.  Col.  Edward  B.  Fowler,  Major  James  Jourdan, 
adjutant,  etc.,  etc.,  etc. 

Arriving  at  Jersey  City,  a  train  was  found  in  readiness  and  soon,  all 
being  on  board,  the  regiment  was  on  its  way  to  Philadelphia.  Reaching 
Camden,  N.  J.,  about  2  A.  M.  on  the  19th,  Sunday,  ferryboats  were  found 
waiting  to  convey  the  regiment  to  a  landing  in  Philadelphia  near  the 
Navy  Yard,  where  a  committee  from  the  Coopers  Restaurant  conducted 
the  men  to  that  place  as  they  landed  and  furnished  them  with  much-needed 
refreshments,  hot  coffee  and  substantial  food  served  by  the  good-hearted 
mothers  and  their  pretty  daughters  connected  with  that  worthy  institution. 
One  of  the  young  ladies  promised  to  make  streamers  for  our  colors  and 
to  present  them  as  we  returned  on  our  way  home  after  our  short  excursion 
to  Dixie.  Alas,  when  we  stopped  there  three  long  years  afterward,  a 
little  decimated  band  of  not  one  hundred,  the  streamers  were  there,  but 
the  girl  was  absent.  The  colors  were  presented  by  her  mother.  She, 
poor  girl,  had  died  two  years  before. 

About  8  o'clock  of  this  quiet  Sunday  morning  the  companies  marched 
through  Philadelphia  to  the  Baltimore  depot,  and  soon  were  on  the  way 
to  Baltimore.     Orders  were  given  to  load  guns  when  well  out  of  Phila- 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  215 

delphia,  to  be  ready  and  prepared  for  any  opposition  that  might  be  met 
with  on  the  road  or  at  Bahimore,  as  no  troops  had  passed  through  that 
-:ity  since  the  murderous  tire  on  the  Sixth  Massachusetts.  No  obstructions 
were  met  on  the  road,  but  the  train  steamed  slowly  and  cautiously,  delaying 
the  arrival  at  Baltimore  until  about  3  P.  M. 

The  regiment  left  the  cars  in  the  suburbs  of  the  city  and  marched 
to  a  steamboat  at  the  wharf.  The  streets  were  filled  with  angry-looking 
crowds.  Conspicuous  in  the  throng  was  the  notorious  Marshal  Kane, 
whose  efforts  were  directed  in  preventing  an  outbreak;  but  closed  ranks, 
determined  faces,  and  loaded  muskets  no  doubt  did  more  to  that  end  than 
all  his  efforts. 

The  embarkation  was  made  through  crowds  of  muttering  men,  whom 
Sunday  gave  leisure  to  assemble,  and  it  would  have  taken  but  little  to 
have  precipitated  a  scene  of  bloodshed  that  would  have  avenged  the 
cowardly  onslaught  made  upon  the  rear  of  the  unprepared  and  unsuspect- 
ing Sixth  Massachusetts.  The  boat  ran  across  the  bay  to  the  coal  wharfs 
on  the  south  side  of  the  city,  where  the  regiment  left  and  took  cars  there 
in  waiting.  A  hostile  crowd  here  again  confronted  the  regiment,  not  a 
word  or  gesture  of  welcome,  nothing  but  angry  scowls  and  muttered 
imprecations.  Marshal  Kane  was  handed  a  telegram  to  the  commanding 
officer  of  the  Twelfth  N.  G.  S.  M.  to  send  his  band  to  the  depot  to  meet 
the  regiment  on  its  arrival  at  Washington,  but  either  he,  the  wires,  or  the 
commanding  officer  of  the  Twelfth  failed,  as  there  was  no  band  there  on 
our  arrival. 

Passing  out  from  the  city,  the  road  was  found  guarded  by  the 
Twentieth  N.  G.  S.  M.,  whose  headquarters  were  at  the  Relay  House, 
near  a  deep  cut  through  the  rocks  where  the  Baltimore  and  Ohio  Railroad 
forms  a  junction;  cheers  and  kindly  greetings  were  exchanged.  It  was 
night  when  the  Capital  was  reached,  and  a  severe  rain  storm  had 
commenced. 

An  officer  of  the  quartermaster's  department,  meeting  us  at  the  station, 
directed  the  colonel  to  occupy  two  vacant  iron  store  buildings  on  Penn- 
sylvania Avenue,  and  the  regiment  reached  there  wet  and  hungry.  There 
was  no  band  and  no  reception,  but  the  men  soon  made  themselves  tolerably 
comfortable,  the  company  officers  remaining  with  them,  while  the  field 
and  staff  officers  quartered  at  the  National  Hotel,  where  the  headquarters 
were  established. 

The  next  day,  the  rain  continuing,   no  duties  were   required  of  the 


2i6         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

men  and  they  were  allowed  all  the  time  to  cook  their  coffee  (three  days' 
cooked  rations  having  been  brought  in  their  haversacks)  and  to  make 
themselves  comfortable.  One  characteristic  of  the  regiment  here  first  mani- 
fested itself — that  of  seeing  and  knowing  all  that  could  be  seen  or  known, 
no  matter  what  the  surroundings.  This  enterprising  and  exploring  spirit, 
marked  as  the  members  were  by  their  brilliantly  distinctive  uniform,  made 
them  easily  identified,  and  if  only  one  of  the  Fourteenth  was  "prospecting" 
on  his  own  account,  although  in  company  with  a  score  of  men  of  other 
regiments  wearing  the  unrecognizable  blue,  the  Fourteenth,  from  the 
identification  of  that  one  man,  would  by  the  thoughtless  or  unfriendly  be 
classed  as  "stragglers."  But  the  history  of  every  battle  in  which  the 
regiment  took  part  shows  that,  no  matter  how  severe  had  been  the  pre- 
ceding march,  the  Fourteenth  had  a  larger  percentage  up  and  in  the  fight 
than  the  regiments  whose  envy  fabricated  these  baseless  stories  of 
straggling.  Although  the  rain  poured  down  in  torrents  all  that  day,  no 
place,  good  or  bad,  worth  visiting  was  left  unexplored  by  the  "red  legs." 
The  field  officers  paid  their  respects  to  President  Lincoln  and  the  Secretary 
of  War  and  reported  officially  to  General  Mansfield,  commanding  the 
district,  and  officers  were  busy  during  the  day  in  making  out  the  necessary 
returns  required  by  the  War  Department.  The  soldiers'  day  closed  at 
9.30  P.  M.,  as  any  officer  or  soldier  found  in  the  streets  after  that  hour 
by  the  patrol  was  arrested  and  locked  up  for  the  night. 

The  next  day  (Tuesday,  the  21st)  opened  pleasantly,  and  activity 
prevailed  in  drying  clothes  and  drawing  charges  from  wet  muskets. 
Here  occurred  the  first  and  only  fatal  accident  to  any  member  of  the 
regiment.  Private  Black,  of  Company  E,  while  drawing  the  charge  from 
his  musket  permitted  the  ball  to  break  its  hold  from  the  worm  when 
nearly  out,  and  it  returned  with  such  force  as  to  cause  an  explosion 
(the  hammer  being  probably  down  and  some  fulminate  on  the  nipple). 
The  ball  entered  his  breast  and  passed  quite  through  his  body.  He 
lingered  many  days  and  the  doctors  became  hopeful  of  saving  his  life, 
but  he  had  a  relapse  and  died.  His  body  was  sent  home  to  Brooklyn  and 
his  funeral  there  was  a  great  ovation. 

Early  in  the  day  the  field  officers,  in  company  with  Captain  Tillinghast 
(a  brave  regular  army  officer,  who  was  killed  at  the  first  battle  of  Bull 
Run),  rode  out  to  select  a  site  for  the  camp  and  found  a  beautiful  spot  at 
Meridian  Hill  on  Seventh  Street,  near  the  camp  of  the  Seventh  Regiment, 
N.  G.  S.  M.     In  the  afternoon  a  camping  detail  was  sent  out  under  com- 


Adolphus  W.  H.  (iii.r 

Captain    Co.    I 
Bi-ev.  Gen.  U.  S.   V. 


Charles  H.  Mokius 
Captain    Co.    K 


Geokge  R.  Iiavev 
Captain   Co.   H 
Killed  m  Action,  August  29, 
At  Bull  Run,  Va. 


1862, 


George  L.  Elcoi.  k 


\Vii.i,i-\.\r    F.    TwiREi.LE 


Captain   Co.   E  Captain   Co.    K 

LINE  OFFICERS   SERVING  WITH  THE   FOURTEENTH   REGIMENT 
DURING  THE  CIVIL  WAR 


2i8         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

mand  of  Lieutenant  Colonel  Fowler,  who  laid  out  the  camp  and  pitched 
the  tents. 

On  Wednesday,  the  22d,  the  regiment  assembled  in  the  morning  and, 
making  a  parade  through  the  city,  marched  to  the  new  camp.  It  was 
named  Camp  Wood,  in  honor  of  one  of  New  York's  veteran  generals. 
The  camp  was  situated  on  high  ground,  very  pleasantly  located  and  much 
superior  to  Camp  "Odell,"  containing  much  more  room,  too.  It  was 
almost  entirely  on  a  level,  bounded  on  two  sides,  north  and  south,  by 
beautiful  green  woods;  on  the  east,  in  the  direction  of  the  Soldiers'  Home, 
a  magnificent  view  of  the  beautiful  country  was  to  be  seen,  and  on  the 
west  a  birdseye  view  of  the  Capital  City  of  Washington  and  the  Potomac 
River  was  to  be  had.  The  first  day  in  camp  was  spent  by  the  men  in 
making  their  tents  comfortable,  improvising  tables  from  cracker  boxes 
and  chairs  from  barrels,  digging  ditches  around  the  tents  to  keep  out  the 
water  in  case  of  rain,  and  in  doing  innumerable  other  things  for  their 
comfort,  displaying  admirable  ingenuity  and  cle\erness.  Regular  duties 
commenced  in  the  afternoon,  camp  guard  was  established,  dress  parade 
was  ordered  at  retreat,  tattoo,  roll-call,  and  lights  out  at  taps. 

The  memorable  23d  of  May  was  a  beautiful  day.  In  the  morning 
triplicate  muster  rolls  were  made  by  the  adjutant  and  company  com- 
manders, and  preparations  were  made  for  the  muster  into  the  service  of 
the  United  States.  In  the  afternoon,  on  the  arrival  of  the  mustering 
officer.  Gen.  Irwin  McDowell,  the  regiment  was  paraded  and  formed  on 
three  sides  of  a  square,  facing  inward,  the  mustering  officer,  with  some 
ladies  in  his  company,  at  the  fourth,  or  open,  side.  The  general,  after 
stating  the  nature  of  the  service,  pronounced  the  oath,  and  officers  and 
men,  with  their  right  hands  raised  to  heaven,  swore  "to  bear  true  faith 
and  allegiance  to  the  United  States  of  America,  to  serve  them  honestly 
and  faithfully  against  all  their  enemies  and  opposers  whatsoever,"  repeated 
the  oath  after  the  mustering  officer  and  mustered  in  "for  the  war." 

The  general  then  addressed  each  company  separately  and  asked  if 
there  were  any  persons  in  that  company  who  had  neglected  or  refused  to 
take  the  oath,  and  ordered  all  such  to  step  to  the  front.  From  the  first 
five  companies  about  thirty  men  came  forward;  in  the  last  three  companies, 
G,  B,  and  H,  not  a  man  left  the  ranks.  The  national  regimental  flag  was 
then  placed  at  the  head  of  the  square,  and  the  general  went  to  each  man 
to  the  front,  answered  his  questions,  and  if  he  was  satisfied  and  consented 
to  muster  he  was  sent  to  join  the  flag,  accompanied  by  the  applause  of  the 


THE    HISTORY    UF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  219 

regiment  and  the  waving  of  handkerchiefs  by  the  ladies.  Sixteen  out  of 
the  thirty  tools,  their  places  there  and  were  mustered  in.  The  fourteen  who 
refused  to  swear  in  had  their  arms  taken  from  them,  were  stripped  of 
their  knapsacks  and  equipments  and,  under  guard,  were  escorted,  out  of 
camp.  One  afterwards  returned  before  the  mustering  officer  had  left, 
and  with  tears  in  his  eyes  begged  that  he  might  be  sworn  in,  and  the  general 
consented.  About  half  the  Engineer  Corps  were  not  sworn  in,  being 
absent  from  camp,  but  they  were  mustered  afterwards. 

On  the  24th,  the  weather  being  still  pleasant,  the  work  of  preparation 
commenced  in  earnest.  Camp  regulations  were  strictly  enforced,  company 
drills  were  ordered  in  the  early  morning  and  forenoon,  and  battalion 
drills  made  in  the  afternoon;  guard  mounting  established  at  8  A.  M.,  dress 
parade  at  retreat,  and  tattoo  at  9  P.  M. ;  taps  a  half  hour  after.  The  band 
having  left  the  regiment  at  Jersey  City,  the  celebrated  Marine  Band  of 
Washington  was  engaged  to  play  on  the  parade  ground  every  afternoon 
and  for  evening  parade.  Many  visitors  were  attracted  to  the  camp,  ladies 
were  often  present  in  large  numbers  at  dress  parade  and  the  tents  were 
rarely  unprovided  with  flowers  which  their  kindness  and  sympathy 
provided. 

As  the  regiment  had  left  Brooklyn  without  orders  or  even  permission 
from  the  State  authorities,  a  telegram  was  received  from  Governor 
Morgan  demanding  to  know  by  what  authority  the  regiment  was  absent 
from  the  State.  Colonel  Wood  replied,  "By  the  authority  of  the  President 
of  the  United  States  and,  I  hope,  with  your  approval." 

During  the  active  preparation  and  schooling  for  war  the  religious 
instruction  of  the  command  was  not  neglected.  Chaplain  Inskip  was 
energetic  in  organizing  church  service  on  Sunday  and  evening  meetings 
during  the  week,  and  all  were  well  attended.  The  regiment  showed  its 
superiority  in  this,  as  well  as  all  other  desirable  accomplishments.  No  less 
than  forty  Sunday  school  teachers  were  found  in  the  ranks,  and  a  large 
number  whose  religious  instruction  fitted  them  to  take  part  in  the  exercises. 
The  singing  was  grand.  "Beautiful  Flag,"  "My  Country  'Tis  of  Thee," 
and  other  patriotic  songs  alternated  with  "Sweet  Hour  of  Prayer"  and 
hymns  of  praise.  The  average  attendance  at  the  evening  meetings  was 
about  150.  On  Sundays  the  whole  regiment  was  marched  to  the  grove 
across  the  road  from  the  camp  to  attend  the  Sunday  service,  none,  however, 
being  compelled  to  attend  against  their  convictions.  Very  many  Brooklyn 
people  visited  this  church,    Congressman  Odell,   Henry  Ward   Beecher, 


220         THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

and  others,  and  boxes  from  home  were  received  daily  by  express.  All 
were  happy  and  contented,  for  the  hardships  of  war  had  not  yet 
commenced. 

A  follower  of  the  regiment  who  deserves  mention,  although  only  a 
dog,  is  "Leo."  He  was  the  property  of  the  Egolf  boys,  three  brothers, 
two  of  whom  were  killed  and  the  third  now  limps  with  a  rebel  bullet  in  his 
knee.  The  dog  followed  the  boys  and  the  regiment  to  the  camp 
and  was  soon  regarded  as  a  member,  became  a  great  favorite  with 
the  men  and  had  the  freedom  of  the  camp,  night  and  day.  One 
dark  night  a  sentinel  saw  a  shadowy  object  approaching,  and  imagining 
it  to  be  an  enemy  creeping  on  all  fours,  challenged  and,  receiving  no  reply, 
the  object  still  advancing,  he  fired  and  shot  poor  Leo  through  the  body. 
The  poor  dog  lingered  several  days,  submitting  patiently  to  the  surgeon's 
care,  but  the  doctor  finding  his  death  inevitable,  he  was  shot  to  end  his 
misery. 

On  May  25th  a  portion  of  our  troops  crossed  to  Virginia.  The 
crossing  was  made  at  midnight  over  the  Long  Bridge  at  double  quick,  and 
our  forces  occupied  the  heights  without  opposition.  The  Fourteenth  did 
not  take  part  in  this  movement,  except  by  sending  its  Engineer  Corps, 
who  crossed  with  the  columns  and  worked  in  the  water  nearly  up  to  their 
necks  for  several  Hours  building  a  dock  on  the  Virginia  side  of  the  river 
for  the  purpose  of  landing  artillery.  The  advance  guard  of  this  move- 
ment pushed  Into  the  village  of  Alexandria,  where  Ellsworth  was  killed, 
making  him  the  first  prominent  victim  of  the  war. 

The  daily  expectation  and  anxiety  to  cross  the  river  into  Virginia 
was  intense,  and  an  order  was  issued  to  be  in  readiness  to  move  at  an 
hour's  notice. 

All  the  troops  around  Washington  were  under  the  command  of 
General  Mansfield  (killed  at  Antietam).  They  were  camped  around  the 
city,  and  the  field  officers  of  the  Fourteenth  were  detailed  in  turn  to  make 
a  tour  at  night  to  see  if  the  camps  were  properly  guarded  and  the  sentries 
at  the  bridges  on  the  alert.  New  regiments  were  continually  arriving  and 
being  sent  across  the  river  or  up  to  Harpers  Ferry. 

For  instructions,  scouting  parties  were  sent  out  at  night  or  very 
early  in  the  morning.  One  of  these  parties,  under  Captain  Bute  of  the 
Engineers,  captured  three  runaway  slaves,  and  after  holding  them  in  camp 
for  two  or  three  days  they  were  turned  over,  by  orders,  to  headquarters  in 
the  city,  probably  to  be  returned  to  their  masters.     This  little  incident  is 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  221 

related  to  show  that  the  army  as  first  organized  was  to  support  the 
Constitution.  Emancipation  was  an  afterthought  and,  in  the  providence 
of  God,  a  necessity. 

Rumors  of  all  kinds  were  spread  abroad  through  the  camps.  News 
of  any  kind  was  eagerly  sought,  and  in  the  absence  of  the  truth  invention 
was  brought  in  to  satisfy  the  enquirer.  The  current  question  was,  "Have 
you  heard  the  new  pop?"  The  men  planned  out  the  great  moves  for  both 
armies.  The  one  most  believed  in  was  that  the  enemy  would  move  from 
Harpers  Ferry  and  Baltimore  on  Washington. 

On  June  9th,  while  the  regiment  was  at  drill,  a  se\ere  thunder  shower 
swept  the  camp,  ranks  were  broken  by  order  and  all  ran  to  their  tents. 
Hail  stones  rattled  down  with  great  violence  and  the  squall  was  very 
severe.  None  of  the  tents  of  the  privates  was  blown  down,  as  there 
were  enough  inside  of  them  to  hold  them  up,  but  the  officers'  tents  were 
nearly  all  blown  down  and  their  effects  scattered  in  the  wet  and  mud 
throughout  the  camp.  One  officer  whose  wife  was  visiting  him  was  seen 
digging  her  out  from  under  his  prostrate  tent  and  bearing  her  in  his  arms, 
wading  knee-deep  in  water,  to  the  colonel's  tent,  almost  the  only  officers' 
tent  left  standing,  for  shelter.  These  tents  were  those  furnished  in 
Brooklyn,  not  fitted  for  active  service,  and  their  places  were  soon  supplied, 
on  requisition,  by  good  wall  tents  with  flies,  and  such  mishaps  ceased. 

On  June  9th  Colonel  Wood  left  for  Brooklyn  on  a  short  leave  of 
absence,  leaving  Lieutenant  Colonel  Fowler  in  command.  Four  regiments 
left  this  same  day  to  join  Patterson's  command  at  Harpers  Ferry  and 
others  across  in  Virginia.  The  Fourteenth  was  retained  in  Washington 
for  a  special  purpose.  General  Sanford,  of  New  York,  sent  for  Colonel 
Butterfield  of  the  Twelfth  N.  G.  S.  M.  and  Lieutenant  Colonel  Fowler 
(during  the  absence  of  Colonel  Wood)  of  the  Fourteenth  and  gave  them 
instructions  that  in  case  of  an  attack  on  the  city  or  a  tumult  within  it  these 
two  regiments  should  be  a  special  guard  for  the  President  and  his  Cabinet, 
that  without  waiting  for  orders  they  should  at  once  take  position,  the 
Fourteenth  on  the  west  and  the  Twelfth  on  the  east  side  of  the  President's 
mansion,  and  be  prepared  to  defend  its  occupants  to  the  last  extremity. 
This  was  the  first  post  of  honor  for  the  Fourteenth  and  not  so  costly  as 
many  the  regiment  had  afterwards.  After  the  conference  the  two  com- 
manding officers  reconnoitered  the  ground  together  and  agreed  upon  a 
plan  of  defence,  but  the  rapid  arrival  of  troops  in  the  vicinity  of  Wash- 
ington rendered  this  precaution  unnecessary. 


222  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

A  "pop"  prevailed  in  camp  about  this  time  that  Governor  Morgan 
was  in  Washington  to  have  the  regiment  ordered  home,  as  it  left  the 
State  without  his  orders,  but  the  thoughtful  took,  no  stock  in  it,  as  the 
United  States  would  be  unwise  to  give  up  the  service  of  so  valuable  a 
regiment. 

On  June  14th  about  twenty  men  were  discharged  from  the  camp  on 
surgeon's  certificate  of  disability,  men  who  should  never  have  been  enlisted, 
but  slipped  through  the  hurried  examination  made  in  Brooklyn.  Sergeants 
Hyer  and  Kirby  were  the  only  old  members  of  the  regiment  among  this 
number. 

During  the  hot  weather  which  now  set  in  the  adjacent  woods  were 
drawn  upon  largely  to  make  the  camp  comfortable.  A  large  cedar  tree 
was  planted  in  front  of  nearly  every  tent,  their  foliage  throwing  shade 
over  the  entire  camp.  And  the  officers'  mess  room  and  company  kitchens 
were  improvised  from  the  trees.  On  June  18th,  one  month  from  its 
departure  from  Brooklyn,  not  a  death  had  occurred  in  the  regiment. 

On  June  23d  Lieutenant  Colonel  Fowler  was  detailed  to  proceed  to 
Brooklyn  and  organize  two  new  companies  to  increase  the  regiment  to  ten 
companies,  as  provided  for  by  the  State  Laws  of  New  York. 

On  July  1st  the  regiment  received  the  eagerly  expected  order  to  cross 
the  Long  Bridge  and  join  the  main  body  of  the  army  in  Virginia,  and  was 
assigned  to  Gen.  Andrew  Porter's  brigade.  A  camp  was  selected  about 
a  quarter  of  a  mile  south  of  the  Arlington  House  and  on  the  road  about 
half  a  mile  back  from  the  river.  The  camp  was  named  "Porter,"  in 
honor  of  the  brigade  commander.  Although  it  was  not  as  pleasant  as 
Camp  Wood,  no  houses  except  the  Arlington  House  (save  two  negro  huts 
in  the  rear  of  the  camp)  being  within  a  mile  of  it,  there  was  plenty  of 
wood  and  water  adjacent,  and  it  afforded  a  good  view  of  the  City  of 
Washington,  the  Long  Bridge,  and  the  Potomac  River.  The  regiment, 
by  General  McDowell's  partiality,  was  fortunate  enough  to  be  assigned 
to  the  choice  brigade  in  the  service,  made  up  of  Griffin's  regular  battery, 
Sykes'  battalion  of  regular  infantry,  two  companies  of  the  Second  L^nited 
States  Cavalry,  under  Palmer;  Reynold's  Battalion  of  Marines,  the  Eighth 
N.  Y.  S.  M.,  and  the  Brooklyn  Fourteenth. 

On  July  10th  Lieutenant  Colonel  Fowler  arrived  in  camp  with  men 
for  the  two  companies.  He  had  no  difficulty  in  obtaining  the  recruits, 
but  was  delayed  in  obtaining  uniforms  and  equipments.  He  also  brought 
with  him  a  mountain  howitzer  and  a  Caisson  to  be  used  by  the  Engineer 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  223 

Corps.  The  two  new  companies  were  at  once  organized  and  officers 
elected,  Adjt.  A.  W.  H.  Gill  to  be  captain  of  1  Company  and  Lieut. 
Charles  H.  Morris  to  be  captain  of  K  Company.  The  law  of  the  State 
required  these  companies  to  be  organized  on  paper  as  artillery  or  cavalry, 
and  for  months  the  standing  joke  in  camp  was,  "Company  K,  fall  in  for 
your  horses."  A  review  of  the  brigade  was  ordered  for  July  lOth,  which 
was  terminated  quickly  by  a  drenching  shower,  and  the  men  returned  to 
their  tents  at  double  quick,  wet  to  the  skin.  This  was  the  only  time  the 
brigade  was  together  previous  to  starting  on  the  march   for  Richmond. 

On  July  12th  Companies  H  and  C  were  detailed  for  outpost  and  picket 
duty  under  command  of  Lieutenant  Colonel  Fowler.  The  headquarters 
was  at  Arlington  Mills.  The  companies  were  posted  as  pickets  on  the 
right  and  left  of  this  point  along  the  railroad,  and  a  company  of  regular 
cavalry  picketed  the  road  in  front  as  far  as  its  junction  with  the  Falls 
Church  Pike,  within  sight  of  the  pickets  of  the  enemy. 

Our  headquarters,  the  miller's  house,  was  a  dirty  place,  a  fair  picture 
of  the  homes  of  the  poor  whites  of  the  South.  The  walls  were  mud  color, 
the  floor  disgustingly  filthy  and  odoriferous.  The  women  would  have 
been  good  looking  if  they  had  paid  any  attention  to  their  appearance. 
Their  hair  was  generally  uncombed,  they  did  not  use  such  superfluous 
things  as  stockings,  their  legs,  as  far  as  could  be  seen,  were  dirty;  there 
were  about  ten  children,  Irish  twins,  i.  e.,  about  one  year  difference  in  their 
ages,  and  they  were  allowed  to  run  wild,  as  dirty  as  pigs. 

There  being  no  business  for  the  mill,  the  family,  to  turn  an  honest 
penny,  sold  meals  to  soldiers  for  25  cents  and  had  beer  for  5  cents  a  glass. 
The  officers  took  their  meals  there,  but  it  required  an  appetite  of  a  cam- 
paigner to  stomach  the  food  when  contemplating  its  surroundings.  What 
a  contrast  to  this  was  the  beautiful  outdoor  picture  of  the  surrounding 
country!  Each  side  of  the  road  was  a  dense  wood,  musical  with  the 
songs  of  birds;  a  picturesque  mill,  with  its  waste  water  running  down 
through  a  beautiful  ravine  that  crossed  the  road  under  a  rude  bridge. 
Within  everything  was  disgusting,  without  everything  beautiful. 

On  July  14th  the  detail  was  relieved  by  troops  from  General  Rumyan's 
division  and  arrived  safely  in  camp  at  8  P.  M.  on  Sunday,  not  dreaming 
that  the  next  Sunday  would  see  the  first  great  battle  of  the  war. 

On  July  16th  the  regiment,  in  light  marching  order,  moved  forward 
with  the  column,  in  response  to  the  "On  to  Richmond!"  cry  of  the  leading 
newspapers  of  the  North,  compelling  the  veteran  General  Scott  to  order 


224  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

the  advance,  although  the  troops  were  unprepared.  The  tents  were  left 
standing  and  a  camp  guard  of  the  recruits  of  I  and  K  companies,  who  had 
no  preparation  in  the  use  of  arms,  under  command  of  Captain  Morris. 
Lieut.  Clayton  Scholes  of  K  Company  volunteered  to  take  a  musket  in 
the  ranks,  rather  than  be  left  behind,  and  laid  down  his  life  on  the  plains 
of  Manassas. 

Our  (Porter's)  brigade  had  the  advance  in  the  movement  of  the 
first  day.  The  delays  caused  by  breaking  camps  and  forming  new  troops 
in  their  proper  order  in  column  made  it  night  when  the  Fourteenth,  in  the 
leading  brigade,  reached  Annandale,  a  hamlet  on  the  turnpike  between 
Bailey's  Crossroads  and  Fairfax  Court  House.  Here  the  brigade  was 
turned  off  the  road  into  the  fields.  Bivouac  was  quickly  made,  fires 
lighted  and  coffee  made,  and  camp  guard  posted.  And,  tired  out,  the  men 
spread  their  blankets  on  the  cold  ground  and  with  their  faces  turned  to 
the  bright  and  glittering  stars,  notwithstanding  the  heavy  fall  of  dew, 
slept  soundly  until  awakened  by  the  martial  air  of  the  reveille  from  the 
drums  and  fifes  of  Sykes'  regular  battalion. 

Soon  all  was  bustle,  the  guard  was  called  in,  breakfast  (coffee  and 
hardtack)  prepared  by  each  man  for  himself,  and  eaten,  and  the  column 
was  again  on  the  march,  with  Porter's  brigade  still  leading.  Now,  on 
the  probability  of  a  fight  the  enthusiasm  of  the  men  was  manifested 
continually,  the  ranks  were  kept  well  closed,  no  straggling,  and  every 
officer  and  soldier  was  at  his  post. 

A  soldier  generally  fights  better  in  the  first  battle  than  he  does  in 
his  second,  third,  or  fourth.  Then  he  is  enthusiastic  and  sees  only  the 
glory  of  a  combat.  But  on  seeing  the  gloomy  and  awful  scenes  that  result 
from  the  battle,  be  it  a  victory  or  a  defeat — for,  as  the  great  Wellington 
said,  "What  is  worse  than  a  defeat  but  a  victory?" — he  is  not  so  anxious 
for  a  second  fight,  and  goes  into  it  rather  more  reluctantly  than  enthusi- 
astically. He  goes  through  the  second  unharmed,  and  after  his  third  or 
fourth  battle  he  becomes  not  too  anxious  to  fight  without  a  good  object, 
nor  does  he  dread  to  go  in  where  he  is  ordered.  He  begins  to  have 
confidence  in  his  officers  and  their  superior  knowledge  of  the  situation 
and  obeys  orders  with  promptness,  forgets  his  danger  and  is  superior  to 
fear,  believing  the  path  of  duty  is  the  path  of  safety.  Then  he  becomes 
a  valuable  soldier. 

A  mile  before  reaching  Fairfax  Court  House  the  road  was  found 
obstructed  by  trees  felled  across  it,  this  having  been  the  enemy's  outpost, 


Edwakd  ii.  l-'iEkci: 
First   Lieut.    Co.    B 


Henry  R.  \Vili.i,\ms 
Fir.st  Lieut.  Co.  D 


JosiAH  M.  Grumman 

First   Lieut.    Co.    H 

Died  of  wounds^  September  9,  1862, 

received  in  action,  August  29,  1862, 

At  Groveton,  Va. 


John  F.  Tinker 
First  Lieut.   Co.   K 


E.  H.  Flavin 
First   Lieut.   Co.   A 


LINE  OFFICERS   SERVING  WITH   THE   FOURTEENTH   REGIMENT 
DURING  THE  CIVIL  WAR 


IS 


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occupied  in  force  by  the  South  Carolina  Brigade.  General  Tyler's  Divi- 
sion, in  the  order  of  march  from  Vienna,  was  to  have  been  in  the  rear 
of  Fairfax  Court  House  at  8  A.  M.,  and  the  South  Carolina  Brigade 
would  have  been  captured,  with  our  column  on  their  front  and  his  in 
their  rear.  But  General  Tyler  did  not  get  there  until  3  o'clock,  while  the 
enemy  left  at  1 1. 

The  obstructions  were  removed  and  the  column  pushed  on  to  the 
Court  House,  to  find  that  it  had  been  hastily  evacuated  by  the  enemy  and 
deserted  by  its  inhabitants.  The  brigade  marched  through  the  town  and 
the  Fourteenth  halted  at  an  old-fashioned  residence  a  little  to  the  north 
of  it.  Everything  betokened  a  hasty  flight;  some  tents  and  military  stores 
were  left  behind. 

As  soon  as  the  ranks  were  broken  the  enterprising  spirit  of  the  men 
of  the  Fourteenth  was  manifested  by  their  being  everywhere  about  the 
town.  They  overran  the  Court  House,  even  its  belfry,  and  one  was 
observed  on  the  top  of  its  bell  tower,  calmly  taking  a  view  of  the  surround- 
ing country.  Relics  were  sought  to  send  home,  many  amusing  private 
letters  to  rebel  soldiers  were  unearthed,  and  the  brilliant  uniform  of 
the  regiment  could  be  seen  in  all  parts  of  the  town  and  the  surrounding 
country.  An  attack  was  made  by  them  on  some  beehives  that  were  near 
the  house  used  as  regimental  headquarters.  They  secured  the  honey, 
but  the  bees  made  them  pay  dearly  for  it.  An  orderly  stood  nearby,  dis- 
mounted, holding  his  horse  by  the  reins,  when  the  bees  attacked  both  man 
and  horse,  and  it  provoked  great  laughter  to  see  the  man  running  away 
holding  his  frantic  horse,  who  was  plunging  and  rearing,  with  one  hand, 
while  with  the  other  hand  he  was  rubbing  his  hat  around  his  face  and  neck 
to  keep  off  the  bees,  running  meanwhile  at  the  top  of  his  speed  to  get  out 
of  their  reach. 

After  remaining  one  night  at  the  Court  House  the  march  was  resumed 
and  continued  to  Centerville  Heights.  For  three  days  the  brigade 
bivouacked  here  waiting  for  supplies,  and  was  joined  by  large  numbers  of 
other  troops;  in  fact,  it  was  the  point  of  concentration.  Many  were  the 
letters  written  home  from  this  place,  breathing  words  of  patriotic  bra\"ery, 
but  this  was  before  the  "baptism  of  fire." 

The  men  were  excited  by  all  kinds  of  rumors  and  discussed  the  situa- 
tion with  more  anxiety  than  did  generals  of  a  later  date.  A  deserter  from 
the  regular  battalion  was  flogged  by  sentence  of  court  martial,  giving  the 
men  an  opportunity  to  witness  perhaps  the  last  instance  of  this  brutalizing 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  227 

and  degrading  punishment,  as  shortly  after  it  was  forbidden  by  Congress. 
The  great  apprehension  of  the  men  was  that  General  Patterson,  in  the 
valley,  would  not  keep  back  Johnson,  who  was  on  his  front,  while  we 
fought  Beauregard  on  ours. 

On  the  18th  a  reconnaissance  was  made  of  Blackburn's  Ford  by 
General  Richardson's  brigade.  One  hundred  and  sixty  skirmishers  were 
advanced  to  a  skirt  of  timber  on  the  Centerville  side  of  the  run  in  front 
of  the  enemy's  position.  Two  pieces  of  artillery,  rifled  10-pounders,  and 
Ayres'  Battery  of  6-pounder  guns  and  12-pounder  howitzers  were  brought 
into  action;  three  companies  were  sent  forward  to  the  support  of  the 
skirmishers,  and  two  guns  of  Ayres'  Battery  moved  up  to  the  skirt  of 
timber,  with  two  companies  of  cavalry,  and  commenced  fire  from  that 
point  to  assist  the  skirmishers.  The  Twelfth  N.  Y.  Volunteers  was  formed 
to  the  left  of  the  battery  and  Colonel  Walworth  was  directed  to  make  a 
charge  on  the  woods.  On  the  right  of  the  battery  the  First  Massachusetts 
was  formed,  the  Third  Michigan  on  the  right  of  them,  and  then  the  Second 
Michigan,  still  to  the  right. 

During  this  formation,  preparatory  to  an  advance,  a  panic  occurred 
in  the  Twelfth  New  York,  caused  by  the  head  of  its  color-bearer  being 
knocked  off  by  a  solid  shot  from  the  enemy.  The  regiment  retreated  in 
confusion,  notwithstanding  the  efforts  of  Colonel  Walworth  to  arrest  its 
flight,  and  was  not  reformed  again  until  it  had  fallen  back  nearly  to 
Centerville. 

Sherman's  brigade  not  having  arrived,  although  it  moved  from  camp 
at  the  same  time  as  Richardson's,  and  General  Tyler,  the  division  com- 
mander being  on  the  ground,  he  stated  to  General  Richardson  that  it  was 
not  a  part  of  the  plan  of  battle  to  do  anything  but  make  a  reconnaissance 
to  find  the  force  of  the  enemy  and  that  it  was  against  orders  to  bring  op 
a  general  engagement  at  that  place,  and  ordered  the  troops  to  retire  to 
Centerville. 

The  loss  in  this  action  was  about  sixty  men.  It  was  probable  that  if 
Sherman's  brigade  had  been  up  in  time  to  support  Richardson  the  position 
would  have  been  carried  and  the  enemy  have  fallen  back,  as  Johnson's 
troops  had  not  commenced  to  arrive  from  the  valley. 

At  last,  on  the  night  of  the  20th,  rations  were  served  out  and  orders 
given  to  march  at  2  A.  M.  of  the  eventful  Sunday,  the  21st.  There  was 
not  much  sleeping  that  night,   as   all    saw   a   battle   in   prospect    for   the 


228         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

morrow  and  were  busy  making  preparations  and  ruminating  on  the  prob- 
able results. 

At  2  A.  M.  the  brigade  moved  out  to  take  the  advance.  Beyond 
Cut-run  a  road  turned  off  at  a  blacksmith's  shop,  and  we  were  to  make  a 
detour  to  the  right  for  the  purpose  of  crossing  Bull  Run  at  Sudley  Ford, 
striking  the  enemy  on  his  left  and  rear,  which  was  the  work  laid  out  for 
Hunter's  flanking  column.  Great  delay  was  caused  in  the  movement  of 
the  column  by  the  road  (Warrenton  Pike)  being  blocked  by  troops  of 
General  Tyler's  division,  who  did  not  clear  the  road  to  the  blacksmith's 
shop  for  our  column  until  half  past  five,  three  hours  after  the  time  fixed 
to  start. 

It  was  daylight  when  the  head  of  the  column  directed  to  advance  to 
the  front  on  the  Warrenton  Pike  and  attack  the  enemy  at  the  stone  bridge, 
to  cover  the  movement  of  our  flanking  column,  turned  off  to  the  right. 
Then  at  that  instant  was  heard  the  sound  of  a  single  signal  gun,  which 
opened  the  battle  of  that  disastrous  day.  The  column  continued  its  march 
by  a  country  road,  partly  through  woods,  until  it  reached  Sudley  Ford 
about  6  o'clock.  Here,  the  day  being  very  hot  and  the  men  very  much 
fatigued,  they  were  allowed  to  rest  a  few  minutes  and  were  given  an 
opportunity  to  fill  their  canteens  from  the  thin,  muddy  waters  of  Bull  Run. 

Firing  was  heard  at  the  front,  and  the  enemy  could  be  seen  falling 
slowly  back  before  our  lines.  Under  orders  the  Fourteenth  forded  the 
stream,  and  here  the  unity  of  the  brigade  was  lost  and  the  battle  became 
one  of  regiments,  each  commander  giving  his  regiment  much  or  little 
fighting,  as  he  saw  fit.  The  Fourteenth  marched  along  an  unused  railroad 
grade,  and  here  came  the  solid  shot  of  the  enemy,  screeching  above  and 
around  and,  it  being  the  first  time  under  fire,  caused  many  a  pale  cheek. 
But  determination  and  resolution  were  manifest  on  each  countenance  and 
the  double  quick  was  taken  to  the  front.  Passing  through  a  small  wood 
an  opening  brought  the  whole  battle-field  in  view.  The  Warrenton  Pike 
was  in  front,  running  up  to  the  heights  near  the  Henry  House,  near  which 
an  enemy's  battery  was  hurling  shot  and  shell  among  our  troops.  Grifl'in's 
battery,  near  the  Dugan  House,  was  replying  with  rapid  service  of  its 
guns.  Here  the  men  threw  off  their  blankets,  which  had  been  carried 
rolled  over  their  shoulders,  and  under  the  lead  of  Lieutenant  Averill,  a 
staff  oflicer  of  Colonel  Porter,  the  regiment  advanced,  followed  by  the 
Eighth  N.  G.  S.  M.  to  the  Warrenton  Pike,  and  was  marched  by  the  flank 
up  the  pike  towards  the  enemy's  battery  near  the  Henry  House.     Shot 


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and  shell  struck  and  burst  around  and  over  the  regiment,  but  from  its 
rapid  movement  the  enemy  could  not  keep  the  range,  and  only  few  men 
were  hurt. 

On  reaching  the  Sudley  Ford  road,  which  crosses  the  pike  well  up 
the  hill  towards  the  Henry  House,  by  some  misunderstanding  an  order 
was  sent  to  the  head  of  the  column  to  turn  to  the  left  in  this  road,  instead 
of  to  advance  up  the  pike  and  charge  the  battery.  From  the  woods  on  the 
far  side  of  the  road  we  received  a  severe  and  continuous  fire  of  musketry 
from  a  force  of  the  enemy  in  ambush,  who  could  not  be  seen.  The  regi- 
ment returned  the  fire,  then  broke  and  reformed  behind  the  fence  of  the 
road.  At  this  time  an  officer  of  Griffin's  battery  made  an  appeal  to  the 
regiment  to  go  to  the  support  of  the  battery  or  it  would  be  lost.  And 
Lieutenant  Averill,  riding  up,  gave  the  order  to  the  regiment,  and  it 
formed  behind  the  battery,  which  then  changed  its  position.  As  the  con- 
spicuous uniform  of  the  regiment  attracted  the  fire  of  the  enemy,  it  was 
advanced  to  a  position  some  one  hundred  yards  in  front  of  Griffin's  battery 
and  ordered  to  lie  down  in  line  of  battle.  The  enemy's  fire  followed  the 
regiment,  and  thus  the  battery  was  relieved  of  it.  The  marksmanship  of 
the  "Johnnies"  was  not  good  at  all,  their  shots  went  too  high;  but  at  last 
they  commenced  ricochet  firing  and  the  round  shot  came  bounding  and 
rolling  among  the  men,  making  the  position  too  hot  to  remain  in.  The 
regiment  was  then  marched  to  the  Warrenton  Pike,  near  where  its  right 
had  rested. 

At  this  time  occurred  what  is  regarded  to  have  been  the  mistake  of 
the  battle.  Griffin's  and  Ricketts'  batteries,  which  had  both  been  doing 
good  service  at  fair  range,  were  ordered  up  to  the  brow  of  the  hill  near 
the  Henry  House,  supported  by  the  Fire  Zouaves  and  the  Marines.  The 
Fire  Zouaves  advanced  in  line  boldly  up  that  hill,  across  the  Sudley  Ford 
road,  and  up  towards  the  stunted  pines  at  its  summit,  but  soon,  together 
with  the  Marines,  they  came  running  back  in  disorder.  This  was  the  last 
of  the  Fire  Zouaves,  they  never  rallied  again,  except  in  part,  and  that  part 
was  soon  mustered  out  as  unserviceable. 

Now  came  the  earnest  work  of  the  Fourteenth.  By  the  stampeding 
of  the  Fire  Zouaves,  and  other  causes,  the  batteries  were  lost,  half  their 
men  shot  down,  and  not  horses  enough  left  to  draw  off  the  guns.  General 
McDowell  In  person  directed  the  movements  of  the  Fourteenth  up  that 
hill,  assisted  by  Lieutenant  Averill.  After  starting  up  in  line  the  general 
ordered  a  change  of  direction  by  the  flank,  which  was  executed.     Lieuten- 


230         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

ant  Averill,  with  the  consent  of  the  general,  ordered  another  change  of 
direction  by  an  advance  in  line  again,  which  carried  the  regiment  to  a 
position  near  the  woods  on  the  right  of  the  lost  batteries.  In  going  up, 
the  regiment  passed  the  Fire  Zouaves  and  Marines  coming  back  in  dis- 
order. 

The  Fourteenth  advanced  to  within  forty  yards  of  the  enemy's 
infantry,  who  were  advancing  up  a  ravine,  or  water  course,  only  the 
upper  part  of  their  bodies  being  visible,  in  column  by  division.  The  fire 
of  the  Fourteenth  was  directed  on  their  leading  division  with  terrible 
effect,  nearly  the  entire  division  being  cut  down.  They  quickly  deployed 
and  opened  fire.  While  in  this  position,  General  Wadsworth,  then  a 
volunteer  major  on  General  McDowell's  staff,  by  coolly  sitting  on  his 
horse  and  discharging  the  contents  of  his  revolver  at  the  foe  in  presence  of 
and  near  the  regiment,  laid  the  foundation  of  that  admiration  that  after- 
wards ripened  into  a  love  for  him  by  the  men  of  the  Fourteenth  Regiment, 
and  their  bearing  on  that  day  made  them  ever  after  his  favorite  regiment. 

The  fire  from  the  front,  together  with  a  crossfire  from  the  bushes 
on  the  right  and  the  shot  and  shells  from  the  batteries  made  the  position 
so  hot  that  the  regiment  was  soon  forced  to  fall  back.  The  regiment 
reformed  at  the  foot  of  the  hill,  at  the  Sudley  Ford  road,  and  ad\-anced 
again  to  the  summit.  This  time  it  was  supported  by  the  battalion  of 
Marines  in  its  rear.  On  reaching  the  top  of  the  hill,  as  the  enemy's  volley 
came  belching  forth,  the  men,  without  command,  dropped  to  the  ground, 
and  the  shots  passed  over  them  and  took  effect  upon  the  Marines  in  their 
rear,  who,  nothwithstanding  the  earnest  efforts,  in  language  more  forcible 
than  pious,  of  their  commander.  Major  Reynolds,  broke  and  ran  to  the 
rear,  soon  followed  by  the  unsupported  Fourteenth. 

Again  a  reformation  was  made  on  the  Sudley  Ford  road  for  a  third 
advance,  but  it  had  scarcely  commenced  when  a  fresh  division  of  Johnson's 
forces,  just  marched  in  from  the  railroad,  appeared  on  the  right  and  rear 
and  opened  fire,  and  on  looking  to  the  rear  and  left  every  regiment  was 
seen  in  disordered  flight  from  the  field,  with  Sykes'  battalion  of  regulars 
drawn  up  in  line  beyond  the  turnpike  as  a  rallying  point.  But  everything 
drifted  past  them  to  the  rear. 

It  is  miraculous  how  any  of  the  Fourteenth  escaped  capture,  being  on 
the  extreme  right  of  the  Union  line.  It  was  the  last  regiment  to  know  of 
the  stampede,  and  drifted  with  the  others. 

Major  Jourdan,  the  only  mounted  officer  with  the  regiment,  and  the 


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232  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

greater  part  of  the  men,  although  without  organization,  fell  back  directly 
on  Sudley  Ford,  and  together  with  Lieutenant  Colonel  Fowler  and  the 
other  officers  retreated  to  the  Dugan  House  Hospital,  where  Colonel 
Wood,  who  had  been  wounded  seriously  in  the  second  advance  of  the 
hill,  was  resting,  under  charge  of  Dr.  Homiston.  Colonel  Wood  was 
carried  on  a  stretcher  across  the  field  to  Sudley  Ford  and  through  the 
woods  until  an  opportunity  was  had  to  place  in  the  ambulance,  which 
drove  ahead  of  the  tired  officers  and  men,  only  to  result  in  his  capture  at 
the  Cub  Run  bridge.  /\bout  three  hundred  of  the  regiment  were  rallied 
at  one  time,  but  when  the  panic  occurred  in  the  woods  they  separated, 
and  no  organization  was  effected  until  the  regiment  returned  to  camp  at 
Arlington. 

Among  the  last  to  arrive  at  the  camp  were  Lieutenant  Colonel 
Fowler,  Captain  Mallory,  Lieutenant  Uftendill,  and  Captain  Jordan.  The 
first  three  had  slept  beyond  Cub  Run,  and  in  the  morning,  finding  every- 
body out  of  Centerville  except  the  wounded,  among  whom  was  Captain 
Jordan,  who  joined  them,  they  walked  down  the  main  road  and  were 
met  by  the  regimental  wagon  near  Annandale  late  on  the  afternoon  of 
the  22d  and  were  thus  taken  to  the  camp. 

The  regiment  lost  in  this  action  two  officers.  Lieutenant  Slater  and 
Lieutenant  Scholes,  a  color-bearer,  Frank  Head,  and  other  enlisted  men 
killed,  wounded,  and  missing  in  action,  most  of  whom  turned  up  as 
prisoners.  Drs.  Homiston  and  Snoden  accompanied  the  regiment  to  the 
battle-field,  where  they  remained,  caring  for  their  wounded  until  they  were 
both,  contrary  to  the  usages  of  war,  made  prisoners  by  the  enemy. 

Lieutenant  Slater  was  a  bright,  energetic  officer  whose  sterling  quali- 
ties gave  promise  of  a  brilliant  military  future. 

Of  Clayton  Scholes,  younger  brother  of  Frederick  Scholes  of  Brook- 
lyn, who  patriotically  enlisted  as  a  private  when  the  regiment  first  com- 
menced recruiting  and  shortly  before  the  battle  was  promoted  to  a  lieu- 
tenancy. Lieutenant  Colonel  Fowler,  in  writing  to  his  brother,  said: 

"His  action  on  receiving  orders  to  march  to  that  eventful  battle-field 
stamped  him  at  once  as  a  hero  and  a  patriot.  But  a  few  days  before  the 
orders  he  had  assumed  the  position  of  first  lieutenant  I  Company.  On 
the  receipt  of  marching  orders  he  begged  as  a  favor  that  he  might  be 
permitted  to  resume  his  private  uniform  and  rejoin  as  a  private  the 
Company  C,  in  which  he  had  previously  served,  as  Company  I  was  to  be 
left  behind  to  guard  the  camp,  which  request  on  his  earnest  solicitation  was 


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complied  with.  He  endured  the  fatigues  and  privations  of  the  march 
without  murmur,  and  to  the  last  that  I  can  hear  from  him  stood  bravely 
at  his  post,  I  fear,  to  the  loss  of  his  life.  He  could  have  remained  behind 
in  safety  with  his  company  without  disgrace,  but,  as  he  expressed  himself 
to  me,  'if  there  was  to  be  a  fight  he  was  determined  to  take  part  in  it.' 
If  he  has  fallen,  our  regiment  has  lost  an  officer  and  a  comrade  that  we 
might  well  be  proud  of  and  a  patriot  that  we  all  admired.  Leaving  as  he 
did  all  the  enjoyments  of  wealth  at  the  first  call  of  his  country  to  serve  as 
a  private  in  our  ranks.  His  advancement  to  the  position  of  lieutenant,  as 
I  know,  was  thrust  upon  him,  not  sought,  *  *  *  [,yf  jf  ^j^g  worst  is 
proven  true,  let  his  epitaph  be,  'He  died  at  the  post  of  honor,  bravely 
fighting  for  human  liberty.'  " 

Leaving  the  battle-field  of  Bull  Run  was  not  a  retreat  or  a  falling 
back,  it  was  a  stampede.  The  integrity  of  regiments  and  even  companies 
was  entirely  lost  and  officers  and  men  drifted  to  the  rear,  each  on  his  own 
account.  The  flanking  column  took  the  circuitous  route  of  its  advance, 
and  before  the  column  passed  Cub  Run  bridge  a  battery  of  the  enemy 
opened  upon  that  bridge,  then  blocked  up  with  artillery  and  ambulances. 
The  demorilization  became  complete  and  drivers  cut  the  traces  of  their 
harness,  mounted  and  rode  swiftly  away.  Colonel  Wood  was  left  in  an 
ambulance  in  this  way  and  captured. 

At  Centerville  an  effort  was  made  to  arrest  the  flight  and  reform  the 
troops,  which  was  done  to  some  extent.  But  by  midnight  the  men  there 
were  awakened  and  ordered  to  make  their  way  as  best  they  could  to  their 
old  camp  near  the  Potomac,  and  until  late  on  the  next  day  men  straggled 
to  their  camps  and  to  Washington,  many  not  stopping  there,  but  continuing 
to  their  homes.  Fortunately,  the  enemy  was  powerless  to  pursue,  being 
as  badly  beaten  and  demoralized  as  we  were,  the  only  difference  being 
that  we  left  first. 

Looking  back  at  this  rough-and-tumble  fight,  although  excellently 
planned,  such  a  failure  in  execution,  with  the  experience  of  after  hard- 
fought  battles,  it  is  safe  to  say  that  one  good  division  of  two  years  after, 
with  a  battery  like  Light  Battery  B,  Fourth  U.  S.  Artillery,  could  have 
gone  on  that  hill  near  the  Henry  House  and  beaten  both  armies.  It  also 
appears  providential  that  this  defeat  occurred.  If  we  had  won  this  battle 
we  would  have  pushed  on  to  Richmond  and  a  compromise  peace  would 
have  been  arranged,  leaving  the  great  question  of  slavery  to  be  settled  at 
a  future  day  at  doubtless  greater  cost. 


234  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

This  encounter  with  the  enemy  did  much  to  create  an  arm\,  proved 
that  the  service  was  to  be  no  holiday  excursion  or  picnic,  and  those  who 
came  with  such  expectations  found  they  had  mistaken  their  vocations  when 
brought  face  to  face  with  the  horrors  of  war,  and  the  resignations  of 
officers  and  discharges  for  disability  under  the  "Baby  Act,"  and  desertion 
of  enlisted  men  soon  relieved  the  army  of  such  useless  material.  Although 
many  such  managed  to  remain  until  the  close  of  the  war  or  discharge  of 
their  regiment  by  soliciting  and  obtaining  a  detail  to  some  place  remote 
from  danger. 

The  Fourteenth  returned  to  its  camp  (Porter),  and  now,  under 
command  of  Lieutenant  Colonel  Fowler,  the  work  of  overcoming  the 
demoralization  of  the  stampede  and  of  profiting  by  its  experiences  were 
immediately  taken  in  hand.  Rigid  discipline  was  at  once  instituted. 
Stragglers  from  the  route  returned  and  the  camp  soon  wore  its  former 
appearance. 

The  wounded  who  were  not  captured  were  cared  for  in  the  camp  by 
Dr.  Farley,  who  had  remained  there  by  detail  during  the  battle,  at  the 
hospitals  at  Washington,  and  some,  like  Captain  Jordan,  at  their  houses 
in  Brooklyn,  the  colonel  freely  giving  furloughs  to  all  wounded  men  who 
he  thought  would  be  well  cared  for  at  home. 

The  chaplain,  who  marched  with  the  regiment  as  far  as  the  hospital 
at  the  Dugan  House  and  took  part  in  the  stampede  and  demoralization, 
commenced  his  evening  religious  meetings,  and  his  wife  joined  with  him 
and  assisted  in  the  care  of  the  wounded  in  the  camp  hospital. 

New  troops  were  constantly  arriving  and  camping  in  the  vicinity  and 
the  short  term  militia  regiments  were  being  mustered  out  and  returning  to 
their  homes. 

On  July  26th  the  regiment  changed  camp  to  the  grounds  of  the  Ar- 
lington House  which  was  named  Wood  in  honor  of  the  regiment's  captured 
colonel.  This  place,  which  is  now  the  great  National  Cemetery,  was  then 
a  beautiful  southern  mansion.  It  is  claimed  that  it  once  was  owned  by  the 
wife  of  Gen.  Robert  E.  Lee,  who  inherited  it  from  the  Custis  family. 
It  having  been  the  property  of  the  wife  of  the  great  Washington  and 
her  harpsichord  and  other  articles  of  furniture  used  by  her  were  still 
in  the  house. 

The  Arlington  House  was  on  a  high,  conmianding  position  over- 
looking the  City  of  Washington  and  many  miles  of  the  Potomac  River, 
and  with  its  large  white  columns  and  porticoes  could  be  seen  for  a  great 


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distance.  Well  shaded  by  trees  it  had  an  open  sloping  lawn  in  front  that 
became  the  drill  ground  of  the  regiment.  South  of  the  house  a  circuitous 
road  wound  around  a  grove  from  the  main  road  before  the  front  of  the 
mansion.  On  this  side  hill  the  company  streets  were  laid  out,  the  officers' 
tents  were  on  the  road  and  across  the  road  and  near  the  house,  were  the 
tents  of  the  field  and  staff  officers.  The  negro  quarters  in  rear  being  used 
by  the  officers'  colored  servants.  General  McDowell  had  his  headquarters 
in  the  south  wing  of  the  house  with  a  tent  pitched  in  front  for  his  office. 

The  regiment's  friend,  the  Hon.  Moses  F.  Odell,  was  very  active  at 
this  time  in  giving  every  assistance  in  his  power  to  deserving  men  and 
sometimes  to  dead  beats.     He  visited  the  camp  almost  daily. 

A  change  was  being  made  in  the  officers  of  the  regiments,  many  re- 
signing for  causes  heretofore  mentioned.  Among  them  Adjutant  Laidlaw, 
Lieutenant  Styles,  Lieutenant  Burnett,  Lieutenant  Jones,  who  received  a 
scalp  wound  in  the  battle  and  made  his  way  to  camp  on  a  horse  caught  by 
Captain  Stears  and  assigned  to  him  by  Lieutenant  Colonel  Fowler,  and 
Lieutenant  Booth,  who  declined  to  muster  and  returned  to  Brooklyn. 

Desertions  by  enlisted  men  were  also  frequent  from  the  same  causes 
and  an  opinion  gained  belief  that  the  regiment  being  milita  could  not  be 
held  to  service  for  more  than  three  months;  prominent  lawyers  in  Brook- 
lyn having  said  so. 

Another  source  of  demoralization  was  the  action  of  the  Engineer 
Corps  or  Sappers  and  Marines.  Composed  largely  of  politicians,  they 
expected  privileges  over  other  enlisted  men  which  were  denied  them,  and 
they  ascertained  that  by  the  new  orders  issued  that  they  were  in  excess  of 
organization  of  an  infantry  regiment.  Although  a  rigid  holding  of  the 
terms  of  the  muster  would  have  permitted  their  transfer  to  the  companies 
of  the  line,  as  their  muster  administered  by  General  McDowell  was 
uncondUional,  yet  the  regimental  commander  deemed  it  to  be  in  the  inter- 
ests of  the  efficiency  of  the  regiment  to  be  rid  of  so  demoralizing  an  element. 
Also  in  view  of  their  atixiety  to  be  discharged,  elaborately  urged  by  a 
committee  of  the  corps  calling  on  him  immediately  after  the  return  from 
the  battle  of  Bull  Run  and  informing  him  that  Colonel  Wood  had  promised 
to  get  their  discharge  after  the  first  battle,  and  submitting  a  petition  for 
their  discharge  from  the  service,  the  colonel  approved  their  discharge  and 
called  personally  on  Colonel  Porter  and  General  McDowell  to  obtain  their 
approval  and  afterwards  approved  a  similar  petition  forwarded  direct  to 
the  Adjutant  General  and  a  letter  to  Gen.  E.  D.  Keyes,  which  by  their 


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using  political  pressure  finally  resulted  in  their  complete  discharge  from 
duty. 

The  two  companies  recruited  in  Brooklyn  and  brought  out  just  before 
the  battle  had  not  been  properly  instructed  and  were  left  behind  as  camp 
guard.  A  few  who  had  previously  been  drilled  were  assigned  to  the 
other  companies.  One  McGoniugle,  contrary  to  orders,  smuggled  him- 
self into  the  ranks  of  one  of  the  old  companies  and  was  wounded,  cap- 
tured and  died  in  a  Rebel  hospital.  On  the  return  of  the  regiment  from 
the  battle  these  men  left  to  guard  the  camp  witnessed  sufficient  of  the  hor- 
rors of  war  to  make  them  sick  of  it,  and,  not  having  been  previously  mus- 
tered, declined  to  take  the  obligation  and  they  returned  dishonorably  to 
their  homes. 

The  Engineer  Corps  having  left,  work  was  industriously  continued 
towards  promoting  the  efficiency  of  the  regiment  in  drill  and  discipline. 
Although  desertions  still  continued  there  were  many  voluntary  returns  to 
duty.  Second  sober  thought  and  a  realization  that  Brooklyn  would  be 
no  friendly  place  for  a  deserter  from  the  Fourteenth  brought  back  many 
who  afterwards  made  excellent  soldiers,  perhaps  the  better  for  their  crime 
and  repentance,  some  of  whom  gave  their  lives  to  the  cause.  Officers  also, 
who  had  resigned,  sought  to  return  but  their  places  were  quickly  filled  and 
by  men  who  remained.  Their  return  not  being  desired  at  the  headquarters 
of  the  regiment,  they  nearly  all  were  compelled  to  enter  the  service  in 
other  organizations;  Brooklyn  being  too  hot  to  hold  them. 

This  period  of  three  or  four  months  after  the  first  battle  of  Bull  Run 
was  the  darkest  in  the  history  of  the  regiment.  The  lieutenant  colonel 
commanding  was  always  at  his  post,  working  night  and  day  to  the  end  of 
making  the  regiment  what  it  afterwards  became  in  the  field — one  of  the 
most  efficient,  best  drilled  and  disciplined  in  the  service.  When  in  camp 
it  was  the  most  natty;  the  show  regiment  to  headquarters  visitors,  foreign 
and  native,  and  the  favorite  of  all  its  commanders.  In  this  work  the  cordial 
assistance  of  Colonel  Fowler's  officers  was  cheerfully  and  enthusiastically 
given.  The  enlisted  men,  the  majority  of  whom  should  have  held  commis- 
sions, even  they  seconded  heartily  the  efforts  of  their  officers  and  helped- 
this  reconstruction  which  could  not  have  been  perfected  without  them. 
Those  men  who  had  lived  in  comfort  and  luxury  at  home  never  complained 
of  the  hardships  of  the  life  they  had  enlisted  into,  never  growled  at  the 
quality  of  their  rations  nor  their  scantiness,  while  men  who  had  never 


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lived  so  well  were  the  grumblers,  proving  in  this  as  in  every  other  phase 
of  life,  "brains  makes  the  man." 

Gen.  E.  D.  Keyes  was  assigned  to  the  command  of  the  brigade 
consisting  of  the  Fourteenth  N.  G.  S.  M.  and  the  Twenty-second,  Twenty- 
fourth  and  Thirtieth  N.  Y.  Volunteers.  The  general  was  then  an  officer  of 
large  military  experience,  having  been  all  his  life  in  the  regular  service. 
There  he  held  the  rank  of  colonel  when  he  came  to  us,  but  was  soon  made 
a  Brigadier  General  of  the  U.  S.  Volunteers.  He  was  a  good  disciplina- 
rian and  his  tactical  knowledge  was  perhaps  equal  to  that  of  any  officer  in 
the  army. 

One  of  the  difficulties  of  the  regiment  at  this  time  was  that  the  red 
pants  being  worn  out,  some  with  only  the  strong  twilled  lining  left,  the 
army  blue  had  to  be  substituted  until  others  could  be  supplied  by  contract 
and  although  the  blue  looked  neat  and  comfortable  the  men  were  not 
pleased  with  them  as  "they  would  not  be  found  dead  without  red  pants  on." 
The  government  soon  supplied  the  distinctive  uniform  of  the  regiment  and 
continued  to  furnish  it  during  its  term  of  service. 

One  source  of  demoralization  as  has  been  stated  was  that  many  of  the 
men  hoped  to  be  ordered  home  on  the  23d  of  August,  the  expiration 
of  their  three  months  of  service.  A  committee  from  the  men  called 
on  Colonel  Fowler  August  14th  and  respectfully  requested  to  know  if  he 
had  any  information  on  the  subject  that  he  could  consistently  give  them. 
He  asked  them  if  they  had  any  cause  to  complain  or  if  they  were  not 
treated  well.  He  told  them  that  if  they  were  dissatisfied  with  the  officers 
of  the  regiment  there  was  not  an  officer  but  would  resign  if  they  desired  it 
and  give  them  a  chance  to  elect  officers  to  suit  themselves.  They  said  they 
were  not  dissatisfied  with  the  officers,  on  the  contrary,  they  were  dissatisfied 
that  some  of  the  officers  had  resigned.  They  thought  the  officers  were 
morally  bound  to  remain  with  the  regiment  until  it  was  discharged  as  much 
as  they  were  bound  and  that  they  should  not  take  advantage  of  their  posi- 
tions as  officers  and  resign  when  they  had  not  the  same  privilege.  They 
said  that  they  had  taken  legal  advice  which  was  that  they  could  not  be 
compelled  to  serve  longer  than  three  months  as  a  militia  regiment.  The 
Colonel  told  them  that  he  had  written  to  headquarters  on  the  subject  and 
would  inform  them  of  the  result. 

The  answer  to  the  Colonel's  communication  came  on  August  15th  that 
the  regiment  "would  be  held  for  the  full  term  of  its  enlistment."  This 
was  communicated  to  the  committee  of  enlisted  men  and  otherwise  promul- 


238  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

gated  to  the  regiment.  Previous  to  this  a  meeting  of  the  officers  of  the 
regiment  had  been  held  at  its  headquarters,  and  the  subject  being  fully  dis- 
cussed on  a  vote  as  to  whether  the  regiment  should  be  discharged  at  the 
end  of  the  three  months  all  the  officers  but  one  voted  in  favor  of  it.  And 
he  soon  afterwards  resigned  for  disability. 

During  the  three  months  succeeding  the  battle,  the  regiment  occupied 
Camp  Wood,  and  worked  hard  drilling  by  squad,  by  company  and  by  bat- 
talion each  day,  with  a  rigid  inspection  every  Sunday  morning.  Vacancies 
in  officers  were  filled  and  the  regiment  outlived  and  outworked  its 
demoralization. 

Soon  after  the  battle  Gen.  George  B.  McClellan  was  assigned  to 
the  command  of  the  army.  Fresh  as  he  was  from  a  victory  his  bearing 
and  reputation  inspired  confidence.  He  was  one  of  those  few  men  in 
history  who  had  the  faculty  of  making  his  men  love  him.  He  visited  the 
camp  of  the  Fourteenth  and  passing  through  the  company  streets  had  a 
kind  word  or  a  smile  for  every  one,  and  it  was  long  after  his  failure  as  an 
army  commander  became  apparent,  that  the  love  for  him  could  be  eradi- 
cated from  the  minds  of  line  officers  and  enlisted  men. 

While  in  camp  two  companies  were  detailed  daily  for  picket  duty.  A 
line  of  forts  within  supporting  distance,  extended  from  Alexandria  to  the 
Chain  Bridge.  The  one  nearest  to  the  camp  of  the  Fourteenth  was  named 
"Tillinghast,"  honoring  the  memory  of  the  gallant  officer  who  was  killed 
at  Bull  Run.  At  the  commencement  of  this  building  the  Fourteenth  was 
directed  to  send  its  detail  for  work,  but  although  good  for  almost  every- 
thing our  men  were  not  good  at  felling  trees.  A  Fourteener  after  gnawing 
at  a  tree  about  opposite  his  head  for  half  an  hour,  would  have  to  give  way 
to  some  countryman  who,  coming  along,  would  take  pity  on  him  and  show 
him  how,  by  clean  cutting  near  the  ground,  a  tree  should  be  felled.  Colonel 
Fowler  called  General  McDowell's  attention  to  this,  saying  his  men  were 
not  good  as  woodchoppers.  The  General  replied:  "That  is  so,  but  I 
know  what  they  can  do.  They  can  be  depended  on  to  fight.  I  will  relieve 
them  from  duty  on  the  working  parties  and  detail  them  for  picket."  After 
this  the  Fourteenth  had  no  more  fatigue  duty  but  an  extra  detail  for  picket. 

The  enemy,  emboldened  by  success,  pushed  his  lines  well  up  to  ours, 
taking  possession  of  Munson's  Hill.  From  this  point  the  dome  of  the 
Capitol  could  be  seen  and  from  some  points  in  Washington  by  the  aid  of  a 
glass  the  Rebel  Hag  could  be  seen  Hying  over  their  works  on  that  hill. 
Nothing  of  importance  took  place  during  these  three  months  in  the  way  of 


JuiiN   F.   York 
Second  Lieut.  Co.  E 


Andrew  F.  .Xcki.ev 
Second  Lieut.  Co.   H 


William  C.  Rae 
Second  Lieut.  Co.  B 

Killed  in  Action,  May  lo,  1864, 
At   Spottsylvania,  Va. 


David  S.  Unckles 
Second  Lieut.  Co.  A 


Benjamin  D.  Phillips 
Second  Lieut.  Co.  K 


LINE  OFFICERS   SERVING  WITH  THE  FOURTEENTH   REGIMENT 
DURING  THE  CIVIL  WAR 


240         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

military  operations.  Rebel  scouting  parties  would  somtimes  approach 
our  lines  at  night  and  a  few  shots  be  exchanged. 

There  was  a  little  affair  at  Hall's  Hill  in  which  some  firing  took  place 
and  the  Rebels  fell  back,  but  nothing  of  any  moment  until  the  latter  part 
of  September.  On  the  twenty-ninth  our  army  moved  out  and  occupied  the 
advance  range  of  hills  (Munson's,  Upton's  and  Hall's,  and  others)  on  that 
line.  The  Fourteenth  moved  with  its  brigade  about  four  miles  to  Upton's 
Hill  starting  after  sundown  and  concluding  the  march  in  the  night  by  the 
light  of  bonfires.  The  enemy  fell  back  without  a  shot.  General  McClellan 
was  present  with  the  troops  at  10  P.  M.  on  the  night  of  the  movement  and 
at  sunrise  next  morning.  The  regiment  bivouacked  that  night  sleeping  on 
their  arms. 

On  October  5th,  the  enemy  came  down  the  dirt  road  to  Fairfax  Court 
House,  near  Falls  Church,  with  a  battery  and  infantry  supports  and  com- 
menced shelling  Keyes'  brigade  on  Upton  Hill.  A  battery  was  soon  in 
position  to  reply  and  after  a  few  rounds  on  each  side  the  enemy  limbered 
up  and  retired.  Major  Jourdan  with  a  detachment  of  the  regiment  was  on 
picket  near  where  the  Rebel  battery  was  planted,  and  Lieutenant  Schurg, 
then  a  sergeant,  gave  promise  of  the  brave  soldier  he  afterwards  proved, 
by  asking  the  Major  to  give  him  "twenty  men's"  and  he  would  attack  the 
battery,  the  brigade  of  infantry  in  its  support  being  then  invisible. 

The  military  balloon  was  sent  up  from  this  place,  but  no  enemy  was 
visible,  only  some  tents  far  distant,  probably  near  Fairfax  Court  House. 
During  the  day  the  men  made  themselves  tolerably  comfortable  by 
improvising  shanties  from  fence  rails,  corn  stalks  and  straw,  which  were 
occupied  for  about  a  week  when  the  regiment  went  into  camp  in  a  grove 
of  young  pine  saplings.  This  camp  became  the  winter  quarters  and  was 
named  Camp  "Marion."  Working  parties  were  sent  out  and  a  fort, 
"Albany,"  was  constructed  opposite  Tayler's  Tavern  in  a  short  time,  the 
Fourteenth,  as  usual,  not  working,  but  doing  extra  picket  duty. 

General  Wadsworth,  who  had  been  appointed  a  brigadier  general, 
was  assigned  to  a  brigade  of  New  York  two-year  troops  encamped  also  at 
Upton's  Hill,  and  the  work  of  drilling  and  preparing  for  the  next  spring's 
campaign  was  pushed  vigorously.  General  Keys  would  march  the  brigade 
to  a  field  near  Bailey's  Cross  Roads  frequently  and  practice  evolutions. 
Regimental  and  company  drills  were  kept  up  industriously.  A  regimental 
band  was  organized  for  the  Fourteenth  in  Brooklyn  under  the  leadership 
of  George  Conner.     The  men  all  enlisted  as  musicians  and  received  extra 


THE    HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH         241 

pay  subscribed  by  the  officers.  From  the  excellence  of  the  members,  all 
being  professional  musicians  from  New  York  and  Brooklyn,  the  Fourteenth 
had  undoubtedly  the  best  band  in  the  service. 

While  at  this  camp  a  good  joke  was  scored  against  Colonel  Fowler. 
He,  in  several  conversations  with  General  Keyes,  had  agreed  to  the  neces- 
sity of  an  examining  board,  that  all  officers  should  be  examined  and  those 
without  ability  weeded  out.  The  Colonel  volunteering  to  appear  first 
before  such  a  board  and  then  to  send  all  his  officers.  While  at  Camp 
Marion  he  was  notified  that  such  a  board  was  in  session  for  the  examina- 
tion of  line  officers  only.  The  Colonel,  to  make  a  good  impression  on  the 
board,  sent  first  his  three  best  captains,  DeBevoise,  iVlallory  and  Baldwin. 
On  their  reporting  to  the  board  for  examination  one  of  its  members  who 
knew  DeBevoise  called  him  outside  and  asked:  "How  is  this?  what  is 
the  trouble  between  you  and  your  colonel?  Do  you  not  know  that  this 
board  is  a  star  chamber,  that  to  be  sent  before  it,  no  matter  what  your 
ability,  is  to  cause  your  discharge  from  the  service?  Surely  there  must  be 
some  mistake  here."  Hearing  this  the  aforesaid  captains  returned  to 
camp  without  examination  and  explained  to  the  colonel  the  mistake  that 
had  been  made  and  the  close  call  they  had  from  getting  out  of  the  service. 

The  brigade  drills  during  this  winter  were  very  interesting  and  in- 
structive. General  Keyes  showed  himself  a  most  excellent  instructor  and 
Scott's  third  volume  of  tactics  was  gone  through  practically  to  the  end. 
The  Fourteenth,  as  the  first  battalion  being  pivot  of  most  of  the  move- 
ments, would  perform  its  part,  stack  arms  and  lie  down  for  a  nap  or  wan- 
der off  to  gather  green  persimmons  or  checkapins  and  yet  be  the  first 
regiment  under  arms  when  the  bugle  sounded  preparatory  to  the  next 
movement.    The  General,  being  sometimes  profane,  would  say:    "Look  at 

that  Fourteenth,  them!     Their  red  uniforms  are  scattered  all  over 

this  field,  but  they  are  the  first  to  perform  the  movements  and  are  the  first 
to  be  in  line  at  the  call  of  'Attention.'  " 

The  assistant  adjutant  general  of  the  Brigade  was  (Sir)  John  Murray, 
a  good  soldier  and  a  model  gentleman,  but  he  had  the  misfortune  of  being 
somewhat  deaf.  On  one  of  these  drills  a  mistake  occurred  through  Mur- 
ray's fault  and  the  General,  half  way  down  the  line,  with  Murray  near 
him,  cried  out  loudly  enough  to  be  heard  half  a  mile:  "Colonel  Fowler, 
have  you  any  one  deaf  about  you?     If  you  have — then  get  rid  of  them!" 

These  drills  were  very  beneficial  and  the  only  drills  of  any  importance, 

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242  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

except  two  or  three  near  Centerville  under  General  Augur,  that  the  regi- 
ment participated  in  except  in  face  of  the  enemy- 

The  picket  duty  during  this  winter  was  left  entirely  to  the  infantry. 
The  green  cavalry  being  instructed  in  horsemanship  and  drill,  to  the  rear, 
were  not  regarded  as  reliable  to  perform  vidette  and  outpost  duty.  De- 
tails of  entire  regiments  were  made  for  a  tour  of  two  or  three  days.  The 
line  occupied  by  the  Fourteenth,  when  on  picket,  commenced  at  Binns  Hill 
about  two  miles  in  front  of  Falls  Church  on  the  dirt  road  to  Fairfax  Court 
House  and  extended  to  the  left,  southerly,  through  woods  and  swamps  and 
across  fields  for  about  two  miles;  there  joining  the  picket  line  of  another 
division.  The  main  reserve  was  stationed  on  the  dirt  road  about  half  way 
between  Binns  Hill  and  Hall's  Church  near  the  only  house  on  the  road, 
a  humble  structure  of  brick  occupied  by  native  whites  which  served  as  regi- 
mental headquarters  while  the  men  bivouacked  by  their  smoky  fires  of 
green  pine  in  a  wood  across  the  road. 

On  November  18th  the  regiment  occupying  this  line,  Company  H 
being  on  the  right  of  Binns  Hill,  an  attack  was  made  on  that  part  by  the 
First  Virginia  Cavalry,  under  command  of  FitzHugh  Lee.  When  first 
discov'ered,  at  about  3  P.  M.,  a  squadron  was  deployed  on  both  sides  of 
the  road,  their  front  extending  nearly  a  quarter  of  a  mile,  with  a  column 
of  fours  in  rear  of  their  center  on  the  road.  They  dashed  up  to  the  out- 
post at  a  gallop,  driving  our  pickets  into  the  woods,  some  of  whom  were 
captured.  They  advanced  only  three  or  four  hundred  yards  within  our 
lines  where  they  were  met  by  the  company  reserve,  who  fought  them,  but 
were  nearly  all  captured.  FitzHugh  Lee's  horse  was  shot  under  him  and 
left  there  dead.  They  quickly  obtained  a  cart  from  Binns  House  to  carry 
off  their  wounded  and  the  regimental  reserve  advancing  they  retired  hastily. 
Major  Jourdan  advanced  a  new  line  of  skirmishers  to  Binns  Hill,  followed 
closely  by  the  regimental  reserves  under  Colonel  Fowler,  but  the  enemy 
had  retired  and  were  out  of  sight  in  the  woods  in  front. 

An  orderly  having  been  sent  to  notify  the  General  of  the  attack,  a 
regiment  of  cavalry,  then  in  drill  at  Bailey's  Cross  Roads,  was  sent  out 
in  pursuit,  but  in  reaching  Binns  Hill  the  colonel  stated  that  being  on  drill 
they  were  without  ammunition  and  General  Wadsworth  who  had  then 
arrived  ordered  the  pursuit  to  be  abandoned. 

The  old  picket  line  was  re-established  and  all  soon  became  quiet 
again.  Our  loss  in  this  affair  was  two  killed :  Privates  James  Seymour 
and  Walter  Taylor;  wounded,  one,  Stryker,  and  captured  by  the  enemy. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  243 

ten,  viz.:  Lieut.  J.  M.  Grumman,  Sergt.  John  McNeill,  Privates  William 
M.  Campbell,  William  A.  Ludden,  Nathaniel  Lyon,  Daniel  McComley, 
Clinton  Pettit,  Erskine  Rich,  Theodore  F.  Rich,  and  George  Ratler,  three 
of  whom  were  wounded.  Funeral  services  were  held  over  the  bodies  of 
Seymour  and  Taylor  on  the  return  of  the  regiment  to  camp.  Li  the 
absence  of  the  chaplain,  who  was  then  in  Brooklyn,  Captain  Mallory 
officiated,  and  his  address  on  the  occasion  is  one  long  to  be  remembered 
for  its  eloquence,  patriotism,  piety,  and  pathos.  The  bodies  were  sent 
to  Brooklyn  for  interment  and  had  a  funeral  befitting  their  sacrifice  and 
the  people's  obligations.  Stryker  was  dangerously  wounded,  but  by  the 
careful  nursing  of  his  father  and  mother,  who  came  on  to  care  for  him, 
he  recovered  and  was  taken  home. 

The  enemy's  loss,  as  reported  by  returned  prisoners,  was  two  killed, 
one  of  whom  was  a  valued  scout,  much  thought  of  by  the  residents  of 
that  part  of  Virginia,  and  four  wounded.  The  prisoners  were  taken 
up  behind  troops  and  conveyed  through  Fairfax  Court  House  to  the 
headquarters  of  General  Stuart,  commanding  the  cavalry,  near  Centerville. 
Here  Sergeant  McNeill  was  taken  before  General  Stuart  and  questioned 
by  Lee  as  to  the  location  of  our  troops  and  their  numbers.  McNeill 
emphatically  declined  to  give  any  information.  A  dramatic  incident 
occurred  here.  General  Beauregard,  Joe  Johnson,  and  several  other 
general  officers  besides  Stuart  and  Lee  were  in  the  headquarters,  chatting 
pleasantly  and  mirthfully,  when  Stuart  said:  "By  the  by,  gentlemen,  did 
you  see  the  flag  that  the  ladies  of  Richmond  presenteci  to  my  cavalry?" 
and  he  took  from  the  corner  of  the  room  and  unfurled  a  beautiful  silk  rebel 
flag  that  all  were  loud  in  expressing  their  admiration  of,  when,  suddenly, 
without  prelude  or  warning,  a  bomb  shell  was  dropped  in  their  midst  by 
one  of  the  officers  asking,  "General,  do  you  ever  think  of  the  old  flag?" 
Silence  at  once  came  over  all  of  them.  Stuart,  with  a  changed  countenance 
and  dejected  look,  replaced  the  flag  in  the  corner  and  silently  left  the 
room,  followed  quietly  by  the  others,  leaving  McNeill  its  sole  occupant. 

Previous  to  this,  Stuart,  after  having  McNeill's  watch  returned  to 
him,  offered  him  a  position  in  his  cavalry,  complimenting  him  by  saying 
that  he  was  just  the  kind  of  a  man  he  would  like  for  orderly,  with  a  chance 
for  rapid  promotion.  The  reply  was:  "No!  You  can  offer  me  no 
inducement  to  make  me  fight  against  the  old  flag!"  The  prisoners  were 
taken  to  Richmond  and  paroled  and  exchanged  the  following  summer. 
The  object  of  this  raid  of  the  enemy  was  the  capture  of  General  Wads- 


244         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

worth,  who  usually  at  that  hour  visited   Binns  Hill,   but  was   absent  on 
that  day  at  the  review. 

The  winter  passed  without  other  military  operations.  Picket  duty, 
camp  guard,  company,  regimental,  and  brigade  drills  relieved  by  social 
visits,  ball  playing,  concerts  in  the  chapel  tent,  and  other  entertainments, 
not  omitting  regular  religious  services  and  prayer  meetings,  with  many 
visitors  from  home  and  Washington,  made  the  time  pass  pleasantly  until 
spring. 

In  the  reorganization  of  the  army  under  Gen.  George  B.  JNIcClellan, 
our  brigade  commander,  Gen.  E.  D.  Keyes,  had  been  transferred  to  a 
larger  command  in  another  corps,  and  he  was  relieved  in  the  command 
of  the  brigade  by  Gen.  C.  C.  Augur,  an  educated  soldier,  lately  command- 
ant at  the  West  Point  Military  Academy.  With  the  experience  of  active 
service  during  the  Mexican  War,  a  thorough  soldier  and  a  finished  gentle- 
man, we  soon  learned  to  love  General  Augur,  and  his  influence  for  good 
on  the  brigade,  although  not  long  with  us,  was  felt  throughout  its  history. 

On  New  Year's  even  our  New  York  and  Eastern  men  voluntarily 
prepared  a  surprise  for  the  army  by  remaining  up  until  midnight  and 
ushering  in  the  New  Year  by  firing  their  guns,  a  work  which  the  Fourteenth 
was  not  backward  in  and  which  extended  through  the  entire  army.  The 
people  in  Washington  were  alarmed,  thinking  it  was  an  attack  by  the 
enemy.  Our  general  took  immediate  measures  to  have  it  stopped,  General 
Augur  threatening  to  hold  the  troops  under  arms  all  night  if  it  was  not 
immediately  discontinued,  but  by  the  time  the  order  was  issued  the  time 
for  the  "salute"  had  passed,  and  it  had  ceased  of  itself. 

As  spring  approached  the  men  were  drilled,  marching  with  knap- 
sacks, and  the  shelter  tent  was  issued,  each  piece  to  be  carried  by  a  soldier. 
Poles  were  issued  with  the  tents,  but  they  were  soon  regarded  as  super- 
fluous and  abandoned,  as  in  a  wooded  country  crotched  sticks  and  poles 
were  readily  obtained.  We  were  taught  to  look  forward  to  the  time 
that  we  left  Camp  Marion  as  the  last  we  would  see  of  the  luxurious,  a 
prophecy  which  proved  true,  as  ever  after,  with  the  exception  of  a  few 
tents  for  the  officers,  carried  in  the  wagons,  the  shelter  tent  was  all  we 
had.  For  winter  quarters  we  would  burrow  in  the  ground  about  three 
feet  and  build  up  with  logs  about  three  feet,  use  the  shelter  tent  for  a 
roof,  and  with  mud  and  sod  for  a  fireplace  and  a  barrel  for  a  chimney 
make  ourselves  comfortable  quarters. 

On  the  2d  day  of  January,   1862,   Major  James  Jourdan   resigned 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  245 

from  the  regiment  to  accept  promotion  as  lieutenant  colonel  of  the  Fifty- 
sixth  Regiment,  N.  Y.  Volunteers.  This  gallant  officer  departed  with 
the  regrets  of  all  that  he  should  leave  us,  but  with  best  wishes  for  his 
future  success.  He  served  through  the  peninsular  campaign  with  that 
regiment  and  resigned  therefrom  August  5,  1862,  and  returned  to  Brook- 
lyn and  recruited  the  158th  Regiment,  a  part  of  the  Spinola  brigade.  He 
was  commissioned  as  its  colonel  September  3,  1862,  and  commanded  it 
(at  times  being  in  command  of  the  brigade  or  division  by  virtue  of 
seniority)  the  greater  part  of  the  time  in  the  Army  of  the  James.  He 
was  brevetted  brigadier  and  major  general  for  gallant  and  meritorious 
service,  and  resigned  and  was  discharged  March  17,  1865. 

Immediately  after  the  resignation  of  Major  Jourdan  an  election  was 
ordered  in  conformity  with  the  militia  laws  of  the  State  of  New  York 
to  fill  the  vacancy,  and  Capt.  William  H.  De  Bevoise  of  H  Company, 
the  ranking  captain,  was  elected,  and  Lieut.  George  R.  Davy  of  the  same 
company  promoted  to  its  captaincy.  Quartermaster  Ambrose  L.  Cassidy 
resigned  about  this  time  (January  17,  1862)  to  accept  the  majorship  of 
the  Ninety-third  Regiment,  N.  Y.  Volunteers,  and  Lieut.  Henry  S.  Craw- 
ford was  appointed  to  the  vacancy.  Surgeon  James  M.  Homiston  and 
Assistant  Surgeon  William  F.  Swalm,  having  been  prisoners  in  the  hands 
of  the  enemy  since  the  first  battle  of  Bull  Run  were  paroled  previous  to 
their  return  and,  unable  to  serve  in  the  field  with  the  regiment,  were 
assigned  to  hospital  duties  in  the  rear,  and  Dr.  James  S.  Farley  was 
promoted  to  surgeon,  and  Dr.  David  B.  Dewey,  first  came  with  us  as  a 
contract  surgeon  and  was  appointed  assistant  surgeon.  Other  appoint- 
ments of  assistant  surgeons  were  made  for  the  regiment,  but  none  other 
remained  long  enough  to  deserve  mention  in  this  history.  Capt.  W.  S. 
B.  Stears  resigned  December  11,  1861,  and  his  place  was  filled  by  the 
election  of  Lieut.  George  S.  Elcock  to  the  vacancy. 

On  the  eve  of  the  10th  of  March,  1862,  the  order  was  given  to  break 
camp  and  be  ready  to  march  at  daybreak.  All  superfluous  property  was 
packed  up  to  be  sent  to  the  rear  and,  after  a  busy  night's  work,  the 
regiment  was  in  line  as  daylight  dawned.  Stripped  for  the  contest  and 
prepared  to  march  and  fight,  each  man  carried  his  good  Springfield  rifle 
and  forty  rounds  of  ball  cartridges,  his  blankets  and  extra  shirt  and  one-half 
shelter  tent,  and  in  some  cases  an  extra  pair  of  shoes,  although  some  did 
then  what  all  learned  afterwards,  to  put  on  the  new  shoes  and  throw 
away  the  old  and  partly  worn  ones,  and  the   regiment  bid  good-bye   to 


246         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

the  luxury  of  Camp  Marion.  Stripped  for  service,  with  the  least  impedi- 
menta, our  regiment  marched  at  the  head  of  the  brigade,  composed  of 
the  Fourteenth  Brooklyn,  the  Twenty-second,  Twenty-fourth,  and  Thirtieth 
N.  Y.  Volunteers,  commanded  by  Gen.  C.  C.  Augur,  to  attack  the  enemy's 
fortifications  at  Centerville. 

The  route  was  across  the  fields  to  Bailey's  Cross  Roads,  then  to  the 
turnpike  through  Falls  Church.  Four  miles  beyond,  when  the  column 
was  halted,  the  enemy  having  evacuated  Centerville  after  having  mounted 
wooden  guns  in  the  embrasures  of  their  works  at  that  place. 

The  brigade  camped  on  the  right  of  the  road,  using  for  the  first  time 
the  shelter  tents,  a  tent  fly  being  put  up  as  the  headquarters  of  the  regiment. 
General  Augur  and  staff,  together  with  the  regimental  commander  and 
other  mounted  ofiicers,  rode  out  through  Centerville,  with  its  strong  earth- 
works and  Quaker  guns,  and  across  Bull  Run  to  the  old  battle-field. 

Here  our  officers  were  shocked  to  see  the  manner  that  our  dead  had 
been  cared  for.  Bones  were  sticking  out  of  the  ground  in  many  places 
that  a  remnant  of  the  red  breeches  proved  to  be  the  remains  of  one  of 
our  brave  martyrs,  and  where  these  were  thickest,  on  the  brow  of  the  hill 
near  the  stunted  pines,  was  placed  a  small  monument,  with  the  inscription, 
"On  this  spot  Frank  Bartow  fell."  Just  in  front  of  this  was  the  gullies, 
or  water  courses,  worn  in  the  clay  soil  to  a  depth  of  three  or  four  feet, 
from  which  the  enemy,  perfectly  sheltered,  poured  forth  deadly  fire.  In 
opposition  to  our  belief,  they  always  stated  they  had  no  rifle  pits,  but  these 
gullies  were  equal  for  defense  to  the  best  artificial  trenches  they  could 
have  made. 

The  party  proceeded  to  Manassas  Junction,  where  their  depots,  fired 
on  their  retreat,  were  still  burning,  and  in  the  far  distance  an  occasional 
sight  of  one  of  their  cavalry  videttes  was  had,  or  of  a  straggling  Texas 
ranger.  The  party  returned  safely  to  camp,  and  on  the  following  day 
Colonel  Fowler  sent  out  a  detachment  under  Captain  Mallory  to  the  battle- 
field and  the  exposed  bones  were  gathered  and  properlv  buried  and  an 
appropriate  funeral  service  performed  there  by  Chaplain  Inskip. 

The  brigade  remained  at  the  place,  "Camp  Augur,"  for  about  four 
days,  during  which  time  the  general  had  one  good  brigade  drill,  the  only 
one  under  General  Augur.  Transports  were  being  collected  at  Alexandria. 
On  the  morning  of  March  16th  the  brigade  started  on  the  march  to  that 
city,  there  to  embark  for  the  Peninsular.  It  rained  some  at  the  start  and 
by  midday  it  poured.     Small  streams  that  crossed  the  road  became  torrents 


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and  it  was  rumored  that  a  soldier  of  one  of  the  rearmost  regiments  was 
drowned  while  crossing  one.  The  regiment  reached  Alexandria  after  dark 
and  was  quartered  around  the  town  wherever  shelter  could  be  obtained, 
mostly  in  an  odoriferous  warehouse  in  which  guano  had  been  stored,  but 
after  so  severe  a  drenching  any  shelter  was  acceptable. 

The  next  morning,  March  17th,  cars  were  taken  to  the  old  Camp 
Marion.  The  tents  had  all  been  removed,  but  things  were  soon  comfort- 
able with  the  shelter  tents,  fires  were  made,  and  comfort  and  cheerfulness 
were  soon  resumed. 

On  March  18th  the  regiment,  with  the  brigade,  was  moved  to  the 
turnpike,  much  nearer  Alexandria,  expecting  daily  to  embark  on  transports 
for  the  Peninsular.  This  camp  was  a  most  uncomfortable  place  in  a 
plowed  field.  It  was  named  Camp  Scholes  and  was  occupied  a  week  or  ten 
days.  Although  the  soft,  plowed  ground  was  wet,  it  had  the  advantage 
when  covered  with  a  rubber  blanket  of  being  a  good  bed,  and  the  uneven- 
ness  of  the  ground  gave  all  a  chance  to  squirm  around  until  they  found  a 
place  in  which  they  fitted.  On  the  two  or  three  pleasant  days  of  the  ten 
spent  there  drills  were  had  at  Bailey's  Cross  Roads,  the  band  playing  there, 
and  back  on  the  turnpike  the  attractive  dress  of  the  regiment  and  every- 
thing except  the  surroundings  of  forest  and  field  savored  of  a  city  militia 
parade. 

Now  came  the  orders  from  the  President  that  McDowell's  division 
was  not  to  embark,  but  was  to  be  left  to  cover  Washington.  As  to  whether 
this  was  a  proper  order,  there  is  no  space  to  discuss  it  here.  Volumes  have 
been  written  on  it,  and  still  its  policy  is  in  dispute.  It  made  this  difference 
to  the  Fourteenth:  instead  of  embarking  they  with  their  brigade  on  April 
4,  1862,  turned  their  backs  on  Alexandria  and  marched  again  up  the  pike 
to  Centerville  and  across  Bull  Run  at  Blackburn's  Ford,  halting  there  the 
first  night  and  occupying  a  deserted  rebel  cantonment,  well-built  log  houses 
with  stone  chimneys.  Comfortable  by  the  aid  of  large  fires,  sleep  was 
refreshing.  While  in  this  vicinity  we  saw  Frederick  Scholes,  accompanied 
by  Dr.  Swalm,  searching  vainly  for  the  remains  of  his  brother  Clayton. 

After  a  good  night's  rest  at  "Cantonment  Wigfall"  the  march  was 
continued  April  6th  to  near  Bristoe  Station,  where  the  regiment  camped 
in  the  edge  of  a  wood,  the  vilest  muddiness  and  most  disagreeable  and 
uncomfortable  camp  ever  occupied  by  the  regiment.  Soon  after  arriving 
there   it  commenced  snowing,   alternating  with   rain,   and  the   three  days 


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passed  there  under  scant  cover  of  the  shelter  tents,  with  mud  and  water 
for  beds,  will  be  long  remembered  as  "Camp  Misery." 

April  I5th  the  next  march  was  to  Catlett's  Station.  Colonel  Fowler 
being  absent  for  twenty-four  hours  at  Washington  when  this  move  was 
made,  Lieutenant  Colonel  De  Bevoise  named  this  halting  place,  for  one 
night  only,  "Camp  Fowler." 

The  next  morning,  April  16th,  the  original  intelligent  contraband,  a 
slave  named  Alfred,  who  afterwards  became  the  servant  of  Colonel 
Fowler  and  remained  with  him  until  the  regiment  returned,  informed 
General  McDowell  of  the  condition  of  affairs  at  Fredericksburg  and 
offered  himself  as  a  guide  to  that  place.  The  general  determined  to  send 
Augur's  brigade,  Gibbon's  Battery  B,  Fourth  U.  S.  Artillery,  and  Kilpat- 
rick  Harris'  Light  Cavalry  to  capture  that  place.  The  column  moved  at 
sunrise,  the  Fourteenth  following  the  cavalry  and  leading  the  infantry 
and  artillery. 

As  the  regiment  moved  out  from  its  camp  it  was  joined  by  Colonel 
Fowler  returning  from  his  fort)'-eight  hours'  absence.  He  was  received 
by  the  cheers  of  the  regiment  and  a  warm  greeting  from  General  McDowell 
that  he  was  in  time  to  take  part  in  the  movement.  The  day  was  very  warm 
and  the  march  was  fatiguing.  The  road  ha\ing  ne\"er  been  traveled  over 
by  Union  troops,  the  "contrabands"  working  in  the  fields  as  we  passed 
through  rushed  to  the  sides  of  the  road  to  meet  us  with  wild  demonstra- 
tions of  joy.  They  abandoned  their  work  and  either  followed  the  troops 
or  started  to  the  rear  towards  Washington.  This  was  the  first  and  almost 
the  only  time  the  regiment  saw  practical  slavery,  the  fields  being  tilled  by 
men  and  women  of  all  ages,  even  including  children  of  tender  years. 

Late  in  the  afternoon,  twenty  miles  having  been  marched  under  a 
burning  sun,  the  tired  troops  scarcely  able  to  proceed  further.  General 
Augur  was  very  anxious  to  push  on  to  a  camp  of  the  enemy's  cavalry  some 
five  miles  to  the  front  and,  in  consultation  with  Colonel  Fowler,  decided 
that  the  brigade,  except  the  Fourteenth  and  the  battery,  should  halt;  that 
each  soldier  of  the  Fourteenth  should  pair  off  with  one  of  the  cavalry; 
that  the  trooper  should  carry  the  gun  of  the  infantryman,  who  should 
take  hold  of  the  stirrup  of  the  cavalryman  to  assist  his  weary  limbs.  This 
was  carried  out,  although  practically  every  horse  was  soon  straddled  by 
a  pair  of  red  breeches,  with  the  cavalryman  on  foot  carrying  the  gun. 
Three  or  four  miles  were  made  in  this  way,  when  the  head  of  the  column 
struck  the  enemy's  pickets  and  the  regular  order  was  immediately  resumed, 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  249 

the  cavalry  in  front  and  the  Fourteenth  following.  Just  about  as  darkness 
set  in  our  cavalry  made  a  charge  into  the  rebel  camp,  followed,  as  quickly 
as  their  wearied  legs  would  carry  them,  by  the  Fourteenth.  The  enemy, 
a  company  of  cavalry,  fell  back,  leaving  their  tents  standing  and  even 
their  hot  suppers  uneaten.  The  men  of  the  regiment  dropped  where  they 
were  halted,  too  tired  to  think  about  supper  or  do  anything  but  rest. 
General  Augur  very  considerately  ordered  picket  duty  to  be  performed 
by  the  cavalry  for  that  night. 

The  general  had  information  that  the  bridges  across  the  Rappa- 
hannock at  Fredericksburg  were  all  standing,  but  were  ready  prepared 
for  burning,  and  his  desire  was  to  prevent  them  from  being  destroyed. 
Judge  Skinker  of  Stafford  Court  House,  a  Union  man,  who  afterwards 
became  a  scout  and  a  treasury  agent,  offered  himself  to  the  general  to 
guide  our  cavalry  regiment  through  a  circuitous  wood  road  that  joined 
the  main  road  about  midway  between  us  and  the  river,  to  the  rear  of  the 
cavalry  on  our  front.  The  general  accepted  and  the  cavalry  started  on 
their  night  march  soon  after  midnight. 

The  Fourteenth  was  to  move  on  the  rebel  cavalry  when  ours  was  far 
enough  advanced  to  secure  the  bridges;  the  enemy,  suspecting  our  move- 
ment, fell  back  to  just  beyond  where  the  wood  road  came  out  on  the 
main  road  and  threw  up  a  barricade,  and  brought  over  infantry  from 
Fredericksburg  and  placed  them  in  the  woods  on  the  left  of  the  road. 
It  was  a  very  pretty  trap  which  Kilpatrick  with  his  regiment  fell  into,  and 
notwithstanding  his  gallantry  in  personally  challenging  his  old  West  Point 
classmate  (one  of  the  Lees')  to  come  out  and  fight  him  and  the  gallant 
dashes  made  by  his  regiment  on  the  barricade  he  was  compelled  to  fall 
back. 

On  hearing  the  noise  of  the  firing,  the  Fourteenth  was  got  quietly 
under  arms  and  pushed  quickly  down  the  road  to  assist  the  cavalry,  but 
the  misfortune  was  that  the  balance  of  the  brigade,  some  four  miles  in 
the  rear,  heard  in  the  still  night  the  noise  of  the  firing  and  injudiciously 
beat  the  long  roll  to  get  under  arms.  The  enemy,  hearing  this,  became 
for  the  first  time  aware  that  they  were  opposed  by  infantry  and  hastily  fell 
back,  crossed  the  bridges  and  fired  them,  also  a  steamer  and  other  boats 
lying  at  the  wharves,  the  brigade  pushing  on,  after  concentrating  on  the 
Fourteenth,  to  Falmouth.  The  cavalry  bore  off  to  the  left  below  the  town 
and,  the  Fourteenth  leading,  the  brigade  marched  through  Falmouth 
(April  17th),  with  the  sun  well  up,  band  playing  and  colors  flying,  to. the 


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hill  to  the  south.  From  here  was  seen  the  Rappahannock  River  from 
the  rapids  coursing  smoothly  between  us  and  the  city  of  Fredericksburg, 
with  its  churches,  pretty  villas,  stores,  etc.,  and  behind  it  Marcus  Heights, 
with  the  unfinished  tomb  of  the  mother  of  Washington.  The  view  was  very 
picturesque  and,  camping  there,  the  camp  was  named  Camp  Prospect. 
Gibbon's  Battery  B,  Fourth  U.  S.  Artillery,  shelled  the  retreating  foe  on 
Marcus  Heights  from  this  place.  Although  with  but  little  visible  effect, 
except  to  hasten  the  movements  of  the  enemy  in  burning  his  tents  and 
scampering  away,  it  made  its  commander,  the  gallant  Gibbon,  a  general. 

Mayor  Slaughter  came  over  and  formally  surrendered  the  city  to 
General  Augur,  a  useless  ceremony,  as  the  city  was  then  under  our  guns. 
General  Augur  cautioned  the  Mayor  that  no  attempt  should  be  made  to 
punish  his  men  if  caught  offending  in  the  cit\%  he  would  do  that,  if  neces- 
sary; that  he  would  issue  orders  that  none  should  cross  the  river,  but  that 
they  were  very  adventuresome  and  some  might  go  over.  As  a  fact,  I 
learned  that  while  they  were  talking  some  of  the  Fourteenth  were  over 
making  purchases  with  bogus  Confederate  money,  saying  to  the  store- 
keepers: "We  don't  think  this  money  any  good;  will  you  take  it?"  and 
the  storekeepers,  in  defence  of  their  supposed  currency,  would  reply: 
"Oh,  that  is  good  enough  here.     What  will  you  have  for  it?" 

Soon  after  arriving  here  a  detachment  of  the  regiment,  under  Captain 
Mallory,  captured  about  three  hundred  barrels  of  flour  secreted  on  an 
island  in  the  Rappahannock  River,  just  above  Falmouth.  Fredericksburg 
was  soon  taken  possession  of  and  a  company  of  the  Fourteenth  (C)  was 
sent  over  to  occupy  the  city.  A  pontoon  bridge  was  constructed  across 
the  Rappahannock,  improvised  from  the  lumber  canal  boats  found  there, 
and  the  trestle  work  on  the  railroad  bridge  across  the  Potomac  River  and 
the  Rappahannock  were  soon  reconstructed  by  the  engineer  department, 
to  which  the  Fourteenth   furnished   a   detail   under  Lieutenant   Uffendill. 

While  at  Fredericksburg  the  regiment  received  new  uniforms,  and 
with  white  gloves  and  paper  collars  the  dress  parades  were  witnessed  by 
hundreds  of  the  residents  (all  darkies).  It  Avas  the  delight  of  General 
McDowell  to  exhibit  the  Fourteenth  as  a  fighting  and  show  regiment  to 
all  distinguished  foreigners  who  visited  the  army.  Perhaps  the  regiment 
never  appeared  to  better  advantage  than  at  a  review  tendered  some 
English  army  officers  from  Canada,  which  took  place  at  the  Lacy  House 
on  a  sunny  day.     The  white  leggins  and  bright  red  pants  bespangling  the 


Alfred  Cranston 
Second  Lieut.   Co.   I 


George  M.  Martin 
Second  Lieut.  Co.  C 


Silas  A.  Ilsley 
Second  Lieut.   Co.   I 


Jonathan  A.  Smith 
Second  Lieut.  Co.  K 


Albert  M.  Burns 
Second  Lieut.   Co.   F 


LINE  OFFICERS   SERVING  WITH  THE  FOURTEENTH   REGIMENT 
DURING  THE  CIVIL  WAR 


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green  of  the  lawn  as  the  regiment  formed  "by  tile  into  line"  at  "double 
quick,"  the  band  playing  a  hornpipe. 

We  remained  in  Camp  Prospect  from  April  17th  to  May  25th,  while 
McDowell  was  concentrating  his  command  at  this  point  for  the  purpose 
of  joining  McClellan's  right  by  the  land  route.  During  this  period  the 
regiment  worked  hard  and  systematically  at  battalion  and  company  drills, 
giving  much  time  to  the  skirmish  drill.  It  was  a  favorite  movement  of 
the  colonel  to  have  the  regiment  formed  in  line,  to  deploy  a  company 
as  skirmishers  to  the  front,  and  then,  as  in  defence  of  a  cavalry  attack,  to 
rally  the  skirmishers  on  the  battalion,  the  regiment  forming  double  column 
and  the  square,  and  the  skirmishers  on  their  arrival  to  crouch  under  the 
charged  bayonets  of  the  front  lines  of  the  square  for  protection.  All  this, 
done  at  "double  quick"  on  the  run,  made  it  a  very  effective  and  imposing 
movement. 

The  attachment  of  the  men  to  the  red  trousers  was  developed  so 
strongly,  when  one  Sunday  afternoon,  the  enemy  being  reported  as  advanc- 
ing on  us,  the  colonel,  proud  of  the  bright  new  uniforms  of  the  command 
and  desiring  to  keep  them  unsoiled,  ordered  a  change  to  the  blue,  or 
fatigue  pants,  with  which  the  men  were  provided,  before  falling  in  to 
march.  There  was  very  great  dissatisfaction  with  this  order,  not  openly 
expressed,  but  mutteringly  to  each  other,  the  sentiment  being  that  if  they 
were  found  dead  they  wanted  to  have  red  breeches  on.  and  this  decided 
the  colonel  never  to  take  the  regiment  into  action  unless  it  wore  its  dis- 
tinctive red  uniform,  of  which  it  had  already  become  so  proud,  and  never 
himself  to  go  into  action  dismounted  (his  experience  at  first  Bull  Run 
taught  him  this  lesson),  nor  without  the  red  cap  and  trousers  of  his 
regiment. 

At  Fredericksburg  we  first  witnessed  practical  abolition.  Major 
George  B.  Halstead,  assistant  adjutant  general  on  General  Augur's  staff, 
a  thorough  lover  of  the  enslaved  race  and  an  earnest  worker  for  their 
emancipation,  employed  a  native  black  man,  who  would  each  day  scour 
the  country  to  bring  in  "contrabands,"  and  the  major  would  keep  them  at 
night  in  a  barn  near  headquarters  and  send  them  each  morning,  by  train 
and  boat,  to  Washington  and  freedom.  The  major  was  soon  a  great 
favorite  with  the  "boys,"  and  to-day  he  rarely  misses  attending  our 
reunions. 

The  contest  with  the  Governor  of  our  State  culminated  in  this  camp, 
when  Lieut.  Hampden  Waldron  of  the  Eighty-fourth  N.  Y.  Volunteers, 


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who  had  before  claimed  a  position  in  the  regiment  and  had  been  refused, 
was  sent  down  through  the  regular  channel  with  a  positive  order  from 
the  Secretary  of  War  to  install  him  as  an  officer  of  the  regiment.  General 
Augur,  knowing  how  unpopular  this  proceeding  would  be,  sent  Major 
Halstead  over  with  the  would-be  lieutenant  to  enforce  the  disagreeable 
order.  On  arriving  at  our  colonel's  tent  and  explaining  the  business, 
almost  with  tears  in  his  eyes,  the  major  said:  "Colonel,  I  guess  you  will 
have  to  give  in  now."  After  reading  the  order,  the  colonel  said:  "No, 
Major,  we  are  all  right.  I  will  put  an  indorsement  on  that  order  that,  I 
think,  will  justify  me  in  not  complying  with  it.  I  will,  anyhow,  take  the 
chance  of  arrest  on  it,"  and  he  wrote  on  the  back  of  the  paper:  "Respect- 
fully returned  to  the  Secretary  of  War  with  the  information  that  it  is 
impracticable  to  comply  with  this  order,  from  the  fact  that  the  position 
claimed  for  Lieutenant  Waldron  has  already  been  filled  by  the  election 
of  Lieut.  Ramon  Cardona,  who  has  served  in  battle,  mustered,  and  received 
pay  in  such  position."  On  reading  this  the  major  smiled,  and  the  smile 
soon  became  a  broad  grin.  He  showed  it  to  Waldron  and  started  back 
with  him  to  brigade  headquarters.  Many  of  the  men  had  by  this  time 
gathered  near  the  colonel's  tent,  having  obtained  an  inkling  of  what  was 
going  on.  And  but  for  the  presence  of  Major  Halstead,  whom  they  loved, 
it  would  have  been  bad  for  Waldron  after  he  had  left  the  limits  of  the 
camp.  He  was  forwarded  back  through  the  regular  channel  with  his 
order  and  its  indorsement  until  he  reached  the  headquarters  of  General 
McDowell,  ever  the  warm  friend  of  the  regiment.  The  general,  in  kind- 
ness, sent  his  inspector  general.  General  Van  Rennselaer,  to  the  head- 
quarters of  the  regiment  to  obtain  a  full  understanding  of  the  subject 
from  our  colonel.  From  there  the  general  went  to  Washington,  where 
his  representations  and  influence  with  the  department  enabled  him  to  have 
an  order  issued  from  the  adjutant  general's  office  that  "the  militia  regi- 
ments from  the  State  of  New  York  in  the  command  of  General  McDowell 
will  retain  their  organization  and  the  designation."  This  practically  ended 
the  contest.  All  the  correspondence,  payrolls,  reports,  etc.,  were  headed 
"Fourteenth  N.  Y.  S.  M."  during  the  whole  term  of  service  of  the  regi- 
ment, although  the  colonel  afterwards  came  to  the  opinion  that  in  activx 
service  promotion  should  come  from  above,  and  they  were  made  on  his 
recommendation  instead  of  by  election.  Lieutenant  Waldron  was  assigned 
to  duty  in  the  Signal  Corps  and  never  afterward  was  seen  by  the  regiment. 
It  was  the   colonel's  good   fortune   at  this  place  to   obtain   for  his 


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servant  the  original  "intelligent  contraband."  It  was  he  who,  at  Catlett's 
Station,  informed  General  McDowell  of  the  state  of  affairs  at  Fredericks- 
burg. The  general  telegraphed  this  information  to  Washington  as  having 
been  obtained  from  an  "intelligent  contraband,"  and  the  words  became 
immortal.  He  was  guide  for  our  column  to  Fredericksburg  and  was  a 
faithful  and  intelligent  servant  to  the  colonel  until  the  return  of  the  regi- 
ment. He  was  only  known  then  as  Alfred,  but  now,  at  Albany,  where 
he  has  a  family  and  is  doing  well,  he  is  known  as  Alfred  Peyton. 

We  were  visited  during  this  period  by  Col.  A.  M.  Wood,  who 
remained  only  one  day  and  returned  to  Washington.  A  good  story  is  told 
here  of  Colonel  Fowler  that  he  made  a  pass  for  three  days — none 
being  granted  for  a  longer  period  to  Washington  or  elsewhere — which  he 
dated  one  day  ahead  and  procured  from  General  King,  then  commanding 
the  division,  his  approval  at  a  time  apparently  too  late  to  be  used  that  day, 
but  by  hard  riding  he  caught  the  boat  at  Belle  Plains  and  was  in  Brooklyn 
at  the  date  of  the  commencement  of  his  pass,  which  gave  him  two  days 
there  and  a  day  to  return. 

Lieutenant  Colonel  Kilpatrick  of  the  Harris  Light  Cavalry,  with 
many  of  his  officers,  one  day  paid  a  visit  of  ceremony  to  our  colonel,  and 
on  dismounting  there  were  plenty  of  volunteers  to  hold  their  horses.  As 
Kilpatrick  afterward  told  it  at  the  Brooklyn  Academy  of  Music,  he  came 
out  of  the  tent  just  in  time  to  see  the  finish  of  a  horse  race  (which  had  been 
arranged  by  the  red-leggeci  horse  holders),  and  his  horse  came  in  ahead. 

On  the  whole,  this  was,  perhaps,  the  most  homelike  and  pleasant 
camp  in  which  the  regiment  was  ever  located.  Although  the  days  were 
warm,  the  nights  were  delightful,  and  the  lights  from  the  houses  in  the 
city  across  the  river  casting  their  reflections  in  the  water,  the  hourly  striking 
of  the  town  clock  heard  throughout  the  stillness  of  the  night,  and  the 
ripple  of  the  rapids  above  the  town  were  suggestive  more  of  peace  than 
war,  but  the  gleam  of  the  white  tents  and  the  occasional  challenge  of  a 
sentry  too  plainly  told  us  of  our  business  there. 

When  we  first  encamped  the  frost  was  still  lingering  in  the  ground, 
and  it  was  no  uncommon  thing  that  the  warmth  of  the  soldier's  blanket 
laid  on  the  ground  and  his  body  sleeping  on  it  would  bring  out  from  its 
hole  during  the  night  a  snake  for  a  bedfellow.  The  place  abounded  in 
snakes,  and  often  in  day  time,  when  one  was  crawling  out  from  his  winter 
quarters,  he  would  be  seized  in  the  act  by  the  naked  hand  of  one  of  the 
men,  pulled  out  and  killed.     Another  pest,  the  tick,  was  very  abundant  in 


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this  camp.  You  would  know  nothing  of  his  presence  until  he  had  imbedded 
himself  under  your  skin  so  that  he  had  to  be  cut  out  with  a  knife. 

The  people  here  and  across  in  Fredericksburg  were  almost  entirely 
rebels  in  principle.  There  were  few  men  at  home  who  were  able  to  bear 
arms,  but  their  property  was  scrupulously  protected,  and  near  one-third 
of  the  regiment  was  detailed  as  safeguards  at  the  surrounding  dwellings. 
Half  a  mile  in  the  rear  of  the  camp  was  the  Washington  farm,  occupied 
by  descendants  of  that  family,  and  the  neighborhood  was  largely  one  of 
aristocratic  F.  F.  V.'s.    There  was  one  exception  near  the  camp  of  a  Union 

family,  Dr. 's.     They  had  a  piano  and  two  young  ladies  to  play  and 

sing.  Pleasant  evenings  were  passed  there  by  many  of  the  officers  and 
men.  Shortly  after  our  occupation,  it  being  reported  that  communication 
was  being  had  with  the  residents  of  Fredericksburg  by  the  enemy  during 
the  dark  hours  of  night,  a  company  of  the  regiment  was  sent  over  and 
remained  there  during  our  stay  as  provost  guard,  and  soon  all  our  men 
were  acquainted  with  the  ins  and  outs  of  Fredericksburg. 

A  curiosity  there,  particularly  to  Free  Masons,  was  the  lodge  room 
in  which  General  Washington  presided  as  master,  and  all  his  regalia  and 
paraphernalia  of  office  was  still  present.  The  Masons  of  our  number 
organized  a  lodge  and  held  a  communication  there.  The  tomb  of  the 
mother  of  Washington  was  on  the  heights  back  of  the  town,  in  an  unfin- 
ised  state,  the  cap  having  never  been  placed  on  the  pedestal,  although 
it  had  lain  by  its  side  for  years.  A  movement  was  agitated  by  our  men  to 
complete  it,  but  before  it  could  be  carried  into  effect  the  regiment  moved. 

The  river  abounded  in  fish.  The  men  attempted  themselves  to  draw 
nets  they  found  there  for  them,  but,  being  unsuccessful,  an  arrangement 
was  made  that  a  guard  should  protect  the  native  fishermen  and  the  fish 
should  be  sold  to  the  men  at  very  reasonable  rates. 

Encamped  near  us  and  attached  to  our  brigade  was  the  Second  United 
States  Sharpshooters,  raised  in  New  York  and  commanded  by  Colonel 
Post,  of  that  city.  They  were  called  the  "Chippies"  by  our  boys,  owing 
to  their  having  no  drums  and  using  the  bugle  calls  entirely,  and  their  first 
call,  the  one  that  was  most  used,  appeared  to  articulate  the  word,  "chippie, 
chippie,  chippie."  They  were  armed  with  the  Colt  repeating  rifle,  which 
they  changed  for  the  Sharp  breech-loader  while  at  this  camp.  It  was  a 
very  effective  regiment. 

General  Shields'  command  from  the  valley  joined  us  here.  As  they 
regarded  themselves  as  veterans,  having  had  a  successful  fight  with  Stone- 


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wall  Jackson  at  Winchester,  and  on  their  arrival  being  rough-looking  and 
travel-stained,  the  appearance  of  our  boys  with  their  bright  new  uniforms, 
paper  collars  and  white  leggins,  blackened  shoes,  etc.,  drew  from  them 
insulting  taunts — "Band-box  soldiers,"  "Feather-bed  soldiers,"  etc.  This 
talk  soon  brought  on  a  fist  fight  down  in  Falmouth,  which  did  not  result  to 
the  advantage  of  the  veterans  of  Winchester.  It  soon  became  so  general 
that  the  provost  marshal  and  his  guard  had  their  hands  full  to  stop  it 
without  loss  of  life. 


War  Roster  of  Fourteenth  Regiment 

ABBOTT,  THOMAS— Age,  22  years.  EnJisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  Sep- 
tember 17,  1862,  at  Antietani,  Md. ;  promoted  sergeant,  January  1,  1863;  wounded  in  action. 
May  8.  1864,  at  Spottsylvania,  Va. ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New 
York  City,  also  borne  as  Abbotts. 

ABRAMS,  JOSEPH — Age,  41  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years, 
and  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  27,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

ACKERATAN.  WILLIAM  H.— Age.  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years,  and  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  .August  25,  1862;    wounded  in  action,  September  17, 

1862,  at  Antietani,  Md. ;    died  of  his  wounds,  October  17,  1862. 

ACKLEY,  ANDREW  F.— Age,  19  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  July 
I,  1861  ;  sergeant,  March  I,  1862;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  October  24,  1862; 
transfLTred  to  Co.  G.  May  29,  1863:  re-transferred  to  Co.  H.  January  9.  1864;  mustered  out 
with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City.  Commissioned  second  lieutenant,  October 
24,   1862,  with  rank  from  August  29.  1862,  vice  J.  McNiel,  promoted. 

ADAMS,  JOHN — ^Age.  21  years.  Enlisted,  December  21,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  30.  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  A, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

ADAMS,  ROBERT— Age.  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  captured  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  paroled,  June  2,  1862,  at  Washington,  N.  C. ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

ADAMS.  THOMAS — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  tn  serve  three  years, 
and  mustered  in   as  private;    unassigned,  August   18,  1862;    no   further  record. 

ADAMSON.  JOHN — Age.  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years  :    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;    discharged,  August  10,  1862. 

ADATTE,  JOSEPH — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  29,  1861,  at  Brookl>Ti, 
to  serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  September  30,  1861 ;  transferred  to 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  July  i,  1863. 

ADDISON,  MATHEW— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
October  17,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

ALGER,  CHARLES — Age,  36  years.  Enlisted,  December  7,  1863.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  13,  1863 ;  transferred  to 
Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry.  June  2,  1864. 

ALLEN,  ALEXANDER — Age.  26  years.  Enlisted.  August  19,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;    mustered  in  as  private.  Co.   K.  August  21.  1861  ;    wounded,  Anril  28, 

1863,  while  on  skirmish  line  at  Rappahannock  Crossing,  Va. ;    died  of  his  wounds,  Mav  9. 
1863. 

ALLEN,  EDWARD  T.— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  26,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

ALLEN,  H.'XMILTON — .Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  vears; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  15,  1863;  killed  in  action.  May  8.  1864.  at  Piney 
Church,  Va. 

ALLEN,  JOSEPH  S.— Age,  16  years.  Enli.sted,  August  16,  1862,  at  Brooklvn.  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  18,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry.  June  2,   1864. 

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ALLEN,  METTIOYN— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  September  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  23,  1862;  no  further 
record. 

ALLEN,  VVILLL^M  C— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  appointed  wagoner,  Novem- 
ber 25.  1861  ;    mustered  out  with  company,  at  New  York  City.  June  14,  1864. 

.A.LLING,  ISAAC  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18.  i86i,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B.  May  23.  1861  ;  deserted,  August  11,  1861.  at 
.Arlington,  Va. 

AMES,  HENRY — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  September  30,  1861,  at 
.Arlington,  Va. 

ANDERSON,  CARMAN— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  .April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,_to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  2$.  i86i  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
June    19.   1861,   at   Washington,   D.   C. 

ANDERSON,  LOUIS— Age.  37  years.  Enli.sted,  December  4,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  8,  1863;  transferred  to 
Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Lewis  D..  and  Louis  D.  Anderson. 

ANDERSON,  PETER— Age.  31  years.  Enlisted,  September  22,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  Co.  C,  September  24,  1862;  transferred  to 
Co.    H,   Fifth    Veteran   Infantry,   June   2,    1864. 

ANDERSON,  PETER— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  l\Iay  2.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  vears ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  G,  ]\Iav  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  Januarv  I. 
1863,  at  Belle  Plains,  Va. 

ANDREA,  CHARLES  H— .Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  January  6,  1863,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  January  7.  1863;  transferred 
to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry.  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Andre. 

ANTHONY,  EDWARD— .Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action, 
Mav  10.  1864,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va. ;  mustered  out  with  companv,  June  6,  1864,  at  New 
York  City. 

APFL.  ALEXANDER- Aee,  42  years.  Enlisted.  April  iS.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H.  May  23.  1861  ;  promoted  to  corporal 
and   returned  to   ranks,  no  dates;   discharged   for   disease,   June   18,   1862. 

ARCHER,  HENRY— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted.  January  25.  1864.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co  H.  January  27.  1864;  wounded  in  action, 
Mav  10,  1864,  at  Laurel  Hill.  Va. ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Tnfantrv.  June 
2.    1864. 

ARDEIS.  THOM.AS  .A.— .Age,  26  years.  Enlisted.  August  28,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  29,  1862;  wounded.  April  28, 
1S63,  while  on  skirmish  line  at  Rappahannock  Crossing.  Va. ;  discharged  for  disability  Sep- 
tember 12,  1863.  from  Convalescent  Camp,  Alexandria,  Va. 

-ARMITAGE,  LEWIS — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C.  March  7,  1864,  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry. 
June  2,   1864. 

ARMSTRONG.  MORRISON— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted.  April  2;.  1861.  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  cor- 
poral,  no   date ;    killed   in   action,   August   29,    1862,   Bull    Run,   Va. 

ATKINS,  FR.ANCIS  C. — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D,  .August  .w,  1862;  deserted.  September  16.  1863,  from 
hospital.   Annapolis,   Md..   also   borne   as   Atkin   and   Frank   C.   Atkins. 

ATKIN.S,  GEORGE  H. — .Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  29,  1862 ;  killed  in  action.  July  I,  1863,  at  Get- 
tysburg, Pa. 


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AUSTIN,  THOMAS— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklvn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24,  1861  ;  discliarged  with 
band,  August  17,  1862,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

AUTROP,    SWAN— Age,    35    years.  Enlisted,    June    i,    1861,    at    Brooklyn,    to    serve 

three   years;   mustered   in    as   private,   Co.  I,    August    I,    1861  ;    wounded   in   action,   August 

29,    1862,    at    Bull    Run,    Va. ;    transferred  to    Veteran    Reserve    Corps,    July    i.    1863,    also 
borne  as  Autroph  Swan. 

AVILA,  EDWARD  C— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D,  August  30,  1862;  discharged  for 
disability,   February  26,   1863,  at   New  York  City. 

AVIS,  ISAAC  T.— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C.  May  23,  1861  ;  died  of  disease.  May  29, 
1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

AXTELL,  ENOS  A.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D.  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal, 
November  i,  1862;  captured  in  action,  July  i,  1863.  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  paroled,  no  date;  mus- 
tered out  with  company.  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

AYRE,  WILLIAM — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  6,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  A,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,   June   2,    1864. 

BAGLEY,  GEORGE  W,— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  6,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  8.  1862;  discharged 
for   disability,  January    18.    1863,   at   Patent  Office  Hospital.   Washington,   D.   C. 

BAGLEY,  LAWRENCE — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  22.  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I. 
Fifth  Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Bayles. 

BAIRD,  JOHN — Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  December  28,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  30,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K, 
Fifth   Veteran   Infantry,  June   2,   1864,  also  borne  as   Beard. 

BAKER.  HENRY — Age.  42  years.  Enlisted.  December  14,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  21,  1863,  discharged  for  disability, 
January  5,   1865,  at  hospital,  David's  Island,  New  York  Harbor. 

BAKER.  HORACE  G.— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  October  23.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  F,  October  24,  1862;  missing  in  action, 
January  1,  1863,  at  Gettysburg;  returned,  October  8.  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K.  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry.  June  2,  1864. 

B.A.KER,  JOHN  C. — Age.  30  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  29,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BAKER.  KARL — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C;    unassigned,  March  8,   1864;    no  further  record. 

BALLANTINE,  WILLIAM— Age,  18  year.s.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  killed  in  action,  August 
29,   1862.  at  Groveton,  Va. 

BALDWIN,  CHARLES  F.— Age,  25  years.  Enrolled,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  captain,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action, 
August  29,  1862,  at  Groveton,  Va. ;  mustered  in  as  major.  October  24,  1862;  discharged  for 
disability,  December  24,  1862.  Commissioned  as  captain  in  14th  militia.  December  i,  1859, 
with  rank  from  .August  17,  1859;  major,  October  24,  1862,  with  rank  from  October  i, 
1862,  vice  W.  H.  De  Bevoise,  promoted. 

BALDWIN,  GEORGE  E.— .Age.  19  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  i86t  ;  promoted  corporal,  no 
date;  returned  to  ranks,  August  24,  1863;  wounded  in  action.  May  8,  1864,  at  Piney 
Church,  Va.  ;    mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,   1864,  at   New  York  City. 


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BALDWIN,  JAMES  H.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  August  10,  1862, 
at  Falmouth,  Va. 

BALDWIN,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  and  captured 
in  action.  July  21,  t86i,  at  Bull  Run.  Va. ;  paroled,  no  date;  mustered  out.  May  23,  1864, 
at  Washington,  D.  C. 

BALDWIN,  WILLIAM  M.— .\ge,  29  years.  Enrolled.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  as  first 
lieutenant,  October  11.  1861 ;  as  captain.  October  I.  1862;  wounded  in  action.  May  10, 
1864,  at  Laurel  Hill.  Va. ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6.  1864,  at  New  York  City. 
Commissioned  second  lieutenant  in  14th  Militia,  June  2g,  1861.  with  rank  from  May  15, 
1861 ;  not  commissioned  first  lieutenant;  commissioned  captain,  October  24,  1862,  with 
rank  from  October  i,  1862,  vice  C.  F.  Baldwin,  promoted. 

B\I.L.  J.^MES  M. — .\ge.  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years: 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K.  July  26,  1861  ;  deserted,  December  24,  1861,  from  guard 
house,  also  borne  as  George  W.  Ball. 

BALL,  JAMES  M. — Age.  19  years.  Enli.-;ted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  F,  September  29,  1862 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ;  trans- 
ferred to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BALL.  WILLI.\M  A. — Age,  24  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  first  sergeant.  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  as  second  lieutenant, 
August  3.  1861  ;  as  captain.  January  13.  1863;  wounded  in  action,  July  i.  1863,  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa.;  mustered  out.  June  14.  1864;  commissioned  second  lieutenant  in  14th  Militia. 
August  12.  1861.  with  rank  from  .\ugust  3.  1861.  vice  Tames  H.  Jnurdan.  resigned;  captain. 
February  10,   1863,  with  rank  from  January  13.   1863.  vice  James  H.  Jourdan,  resigned 

B.^LMER.  J.A;\IES  L.— .^ge,  ^6  vears.  Enlisted,  .\pril  18.  1861.  at  Brooklvn.  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23.  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability.  October 
14,   1862.  at   Philadelphia.  Pa. 

BANHAM.  SAMUEL  P.— Age.  26  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklvn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  H,  May  23.  1861  ;  promoted  corporal, 
March  i,  1862;    mustered  out  with  company,  June  6.   1864.  at  New  York  City. 

B.^NTON,  see  Burnton. 

BARBETTA.  FORTUNATO— Age.  .33  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklvn. 
to  serve  three  vears;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, April  4,  1862,  at  ITpton  Hill.  Va. 

BARN.^RD.  JOHN  T— -\ge.  26  years.  Enlisted.  .August  2;.  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co  G,  .August  26,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
December  13.  1862,  at  Frederick.sburg,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  Julv  i, 
1863. 

B.\RN.A.RD.  ROBERT  G.— Age.  22  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Engineers.  May  23.  1861  ;  mustered  out,  .\ugust 
28,  1861.  at  Arlington,  Va. 

B.\RN.\RD.  W.^RREN— .'\ge.  30  years.  Enlisted.  September  5.  1862,  at  Brooklvn.  to 
serve  three  vears:  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D.  September  6.  1862:  transferred  to  Co.  C, 
November  14.   1862 :    discharged   for  disability.  March   30.   1863.  at   Philadelphia.   Pa. 

BARNES,  see  Burns. 

BARNES.  JAMES — .^ge,  23  years.  En'isted.  .Anril  t8.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  .'\,  ^'^^y  23.  1861:  discharged  for  disability.  .A.ugust 
2,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va..  also  borne  as  James  A.  Barnes. 

BARNES.  JOHN — .Age.  23  vears  Enlisted.  August  29.  1862.  at  Brooklvn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private.  Co  F,  .August  30.  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantrj".  June  2.  1864. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  261 

BARNES,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;    discharged,  September  3, 

1861,  for  promotion. 

BARNIE,  JR.,  ALEXANDER— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  quarter- 
master-sergeant, September  i,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  regiment,  June  2,  1864,  at  New 
York  City. 

BARR,  JAMES  P. — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

BARRETT,  ANTHONY— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;    discharged  February  2,  1862. 

BARROKELL,  WARREN— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  May,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  4,  1861 ;    no  further  record. 

BARTO,  CHARLES— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  i86i ;  wounded  in  action.  May  i, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  promoted  corporal,  December  i,  1863;  mustered  out  with  com- 
pany, June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Charles  A.  Barto. 

BARTON,  STEPHEN  B— Age,  17  years.  Enlisted,  September  11,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  E,  September  12,  1862;  transferred  to 
Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BATTELL,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  iS  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.   H,  May  23,   1861 ;    deserted,  November  29, 

1862,  from   Soldiers'  Rest,  at   Washington,   D.   C,  also  borne  as   Battelle. 

BAUMAN,  see  Bowman. 

BAYARD,  AUGUSTE— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  October  15,  1862;    no  further  record. 

BAYLES,  see  Bagley. 

BEAL,  CALEB  H.^Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  servt 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  April  6,  1863;  fi.,1 
promotion  as  second  lieutenant,   147th  Infantry. 

BEALS,  JOSEPH  S. — Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
July  II,  1862,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

BEARD,  see  Baird. 

BEARD,  JAMES— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;    mustered   in   as   private.    Engineers,   May   2;},    1861;   mustered   out,   ."Xugust   28, 

1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

BEARDSLEY,  CHARLES— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  27,  1862;  transferred  to 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  March   14,  1864,  also  borne  as   Beardslee. 

BEARNS,  FRED  J.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
October  31,  1862,  at  hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

BEATTY,  WILLIAM  W.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve   three  years;     mustered   in   as   private,   Co.    E,    May   23,    1861  ;     deserted,    February   5. 

1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

BECK,  AUGUSTUS  W.— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  30,  1862;  wounded,  no  date;  deserted  on  expira- 
tion of  furlough,  August  IS,  1864. 

BECKETT,  HENRY— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  28,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 


262         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

BEDELL,  CHARLES  E. — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  22,  1862;  captured  in  action,  July  I,  1S63,  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa. ;  paroled,  August  25,  1863,  at  City  Point,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BEERS,  ANDREW  J.— Age,  33  years.  Enlisted,  June,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  1,  August  i.  1861 ;  deserted  January  22,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

BEGBIE.  GEORGE  L.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April,  1861,  at  Brooklyn;  mustered 
in  as  corporal,  Co.  H,  to  serve  three  years.  May  23,  1861 ;  returned  to  ranks  and  pro- 
moted sergeant,  no  dates;  discharged,  August  24,  1863,  for  promotion  as  first  lieutenant, 
33d  New  Jersey  Infantry. 

BELL,  GEORGE — Age,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  A,  Januarj'  7,  1864;    deserted,  March  30,  1864. 

BELL,  JAMES — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  4,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  31,  1862,  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va. 

BELL,  ROBERT — Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  22,  1862;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  December  I,  1863. 

BENE,  JOHN — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in 
as  private,  Co.  E,  August  25,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action,  April  29,  1863,  at  Reynolds  Cross- 
ing, Va. ;    transferred  to  Co.  A,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BENNET,  JOHN — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  must- 
ered in  as  private;    unassigned,  January  4,  1864;    no  further  record. 

BENNETT,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  31,  1861  ;  discharged  for  dis- 
abilitj',  January  31,  1863,  at  Camp  Banks,  Va. 

BENNE'IT,  HENRY— .\ge,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  January  i, 
1863;  missing  in  action,  July  1,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  December  25,  1863; 
mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Henry  W.   Bennett. 

BENNETT,  JOHN— Age.  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  Septem- 
ber 2,  1864,  at  Big  Falls,  Md  ,  also  borne  as  John  F.  Bennett. 

BENNETT,  JOHN — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  January  4.  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

BENNETT,  JOHN  R.— Age,  20  years.  Enrolled,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date ; 
mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  January  8.  1864;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6, 
1864,  at  New  York  City.  Commissioned  second  lieutenant,  August  18.  1863,  with  rank 
from  March  25,   1863.  vice  H.  Waldron,  promoted. 

BENNIT,  CHARLES  N.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  October  17,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  October  29,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action, 
August  30.  1862,  at  Bull  Run.  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  October  8,  1862,  at  Fairfax 
Seminary,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Charles  Bennet  and  Bennitt. 

BENTON,  LAWRENCE— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted.  September  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  24,  1861  ;  wounded.  May  12. 
1864;    transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BERLEW,  JAMES  G.— .-^ge,  29  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C.  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  January  i. 
1864;  mustered  out  June  14,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Beolin. 

BERRY.  GEORGE  P.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1S61 ;  deserted,  Januarv  11,  1863,  at 
Belle  Plains.  Va. 


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BERRY,  JACOB— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Engineers,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out,  August  28,  1861, 
at  Arlington,  Va. 

BERRY.  JOHN  M.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  March  i, 
1863;  sergeant,  June  i,  1863;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  dis- 
charged,  December   2,   1863,   for  promotion   as   second   lieutenant,    147th   Infantry. 

BIGGY,  see  Buggy. 

BIRDS.ALL,  GEORGE  E.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  August  10,  1862, 
at  Falmouth,  Va. 

BISHOP,  JOHN  H.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  September  6,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BISSETT,  THOMAS  M.— Age,  22  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  as  second  lieutenant, 
July  I,  1861  ;  discharged,  August  2,  1861 ;  commissioned  second  lieutenant  in  14th  Militia, 
July  8,  1861,  with  rank  from  July  i,  1861,  vice  Wm.  H.  Burnett,  promoted. 

BITTER,  FRED  S.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  missing,  August  24,  1862,  near 
Warrenton,  Va. ;    no  further  record. 

BLACK,  EDWIN  J.  P.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  accidentally  wounded.  May  20, 
1861 ;    died  of  his  wounds,  July  20,  1861. 

BLACKBURN,  GEORGE — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  7,  1863,  transferred  to  Co.  A,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

BLACKWOOD,  CLINTON  R.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  captured  in  action, 
August  28,  1862,  at  Gainesville,  Va. ;  paroled,  no  date ;  discharged  for  disability,  June  8, 
1863,  at  Annapolis,  Md. 

BLAKE,  GEORGE— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va.,  also  borne  as  George  W.  Blake. 

BL.\KE,  WILLIAM— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  Mav  18,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  May  6, 
1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

BLANCHARD,  N.  L.— .Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  June  28,  1861,  also 
borne  as  Nathaniel  L.  Blanchard. 

BLISS,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  i8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  2$,  1861;  captured  in  action,  July  21, 
1861,  at  Manassas,  Va. ;  paroled,  June  2.  1862,  at  Washington,  N.  C. ;  deserted,  September 
28,  1862,  near  Camp  Parole,  Md. 

BLOO'MFIELD,  JAMES— Age,  23  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  as  second  lieutenant, 
February  23,  1862,  at  Reynolds  Crossing,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  May  24,  1863,  also 
Iwme  as  James   H.   Bloomfield;    not  commissioned  second  lieutenant. 

BLYDENBURG,  WTLLI.AM— .Age.  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  captured  in  action, 
July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  paroled,  June  2,  1862,  at  Washington,  N.  C. ;  no  record 
subsequent  to  June  2/,  1862. 

BODGER,  THOMAS— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted.  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  i86l  ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 


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BOGART,  HARRIS— Age,  l8  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  i,  1861 ;  appointed  wagoner,  and 
returned  to  company,  no  dates;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864, 
also  borne  as   Bogert. 

BOGERT,  ADRIAN— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  September  19,  1861, 
at  Arlington,  Va. 

BOLD,  ROBERT— Age,  42  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted  from  hospital,  Decem- 
ber 13,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

BOND,  JOHN  L. — Age,  17  years.  Enlisted,  March  4,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  March  7,  1862;  discharged  for  disability, 
August  12,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

BOND,  WILLI.AM  W.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  30,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

BOXNER,  CHARLES — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  25,  1861 ;  deserted,  October  28,  1862,  from  hos- 
pital, at  Washington,  D.  C. 

BONNER,  TITUS — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  October  12,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

BOORMAN,  FRED — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  July  26,  1861 ;  deserted,  September  23,  1861,  from  guard 
house.  Camp  Wood,  Va. 

BOUGHTON,  JOSEPH  W.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action, 
July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  disability,  April  18,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill 
Hospital,  Va. 

BOWEN,  JOHN  R.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  26,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BOWERS,  DAVID  A— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date ; 
discharged  for  disability,  January  10,  1863,  at  Providence,  R.  I. 

BOWERS,  ISAAC— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

BOWERS,  LAWRENCE  M.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  BrookljTi, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, Februar)-  9.  1863,  at  hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

BOWERS,  ROBERT— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  deserted,  July  23,  1863,  at  German- 
town,  Pa.,  also  borne  as  Robert  W.  Bowers. 

BOWMAN,  GEORGE — Age,  33  years.  Enlisted  -:t  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  .\fars; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  10,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Bauman. 

BOWM-^N,  LOUIS — ^Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  February  5,  1864;    no  further  record. 

BOYCE,  EDW.\RD— Age,  23  years.     Enlisted,  October   i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve' 
three  years:    mustered  in  as  musician   in  band,  October  24,   1861 ;    discharged,  August  17, 
1862,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 


THE    HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH         265 

BOYCE,  FREDERICK— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  15,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  16,  1862;  captured.  May  14,  1864; 
transferred  to  Co.   H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

BOYCE,  JOHN— Age,  19  years.  EnHsted,  August  16,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  19,  1862;  captured.  May  14,  1864, 
at  Spottsylvania,  Va. ;  paroled,  February  28,  1865,  at  Wilmington,  N.  C. ;  mustered  out, 
July  3,  1865,  at  Annapolis,  Md. 

BOYCE,  JOHN— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private.  Co.  G,  December  7,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  D,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

BOYD,  FREDERICK— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  17,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BOYLAN,   THOMAS    F.— .\ge,  25   years.      Enlisted,   April    18,    1861,   at    Brooklyn,    to 

serve   three   years ;     mustered    in   as  private,    Co.    F",    May   23,    1861 ;     wounded    in    action, 

August  30,   1862,  at  Manassas,  Va. ;  mustered  out.  May  23,   1864,  at  New   York   City,  also 
borne  as  Royland. 

BOYLE,  EDWARD— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  August 
30,  1862,  at  F'ort  Columbus,  New  York  Harbor. 

BOYLE,  JOHN— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  May  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  22,  1862,  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va. 

BOYLE,  JOFIN  T.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  l86i,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

BRADFORD,  JOHN  H.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  27,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  I, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  discharged  for  wounds,  March  8,  1864,  at  Satterlee  Hospital, 
West  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

BRADLEY,  JOHN— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  l86i ;  wounded  and  captured  in  action, 
July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;    died  of  his  wounds,  August  8,  1861,  at  Richmond,  Va. 

BRADLEY,  JOHN  H.^Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  March  7,  1862;  promoted  corporal,  June  23,  1863;  re-enlisted 
as  a  Veteran,  March  23,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864, 
also  borne  as  Bradly. 

BRADSHAW,  JOHN  J.— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  returned  to  ranks,  no 
date;    deserted,  January  30,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

BRADY,  CHARLES — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  I,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
sergeant,  April  11,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also 
borne  as  Charles  P.  Brady. 

BRADY,  JAMES — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  13,  1863;  appointed  musician,  no  date;  transferred  to  Co.  K, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BRADY,  THOMAS— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  October  23,  1861,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

BRAINERD,  CHARLES— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  September  15,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  16,  1862;  no  further 
record. 

BRANNERLY,  MARTIN— .A.ge,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,   1864,  at  New   York  City  as   Brannelly. 


266         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

BRAZNELL,  WILLIAM — Age,  i8  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  14,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry.  June  2.   1864.  also  borne  as  Brainell,  and   Bruzmain. 

BRENNAN,  JOHN— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  August  11,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va. 

BRENNAN,  PHILIP  P.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  !May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  August 
29,  1862,  at  Groveton,  Va. ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  wounded  in  action.  July  i.  1863,  at 
Gettvslnirg.  Pa.;  promoted  sergeant,  April  i,  1864;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864.  at  New  York 
City' 

BRILL,  JACOB — Age,  38  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  7,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

BRINNAN,  D.A\'ID — Age,  35  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  Ma:ch  8,   1864;    no   further  record. 

BRISTOL,  EDWIN  F.— Age,  21  years.  lEnlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  January 
9.  1863,  at  Fairfa.x  Seminary,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Edward  T. 

BRISTOL,  HERMAN  W.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;    missing  in  action.  July  21, 

1861,  at  Manassas,  Va. ;    no  further  record. 

BRITT.  JOHN — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  23,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  25,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

BRITT,  MICHAEL— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  September  22,  1861, 
at  Arlington,  Va. 

BRO.\CH,  J.\MES  A.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G;  discharged  for  refusing  to  take  the  oath, 
August  I,  1861,  at  Camp  Wood,  Arlington,  Va. 

BROCKETT,  WARREN— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  August  4,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;    mustered   in  as  private,   Co.   D,   August  5,   1861 ;    deserted,  Februan,-  7, 

1862,  from  Camp  Marion,  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

BROCKETT,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  September  5,  1861.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  6,  1861  ;  transferred  to 
Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

EROCKWAY,  CHARLES— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  September  16,  1861,  at  New 
York  City,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A.  September  19.  i8(ir ;  trans- 
ferred to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BROGLE,  JOSEPH — Age,  31  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  October  4,  1862;  no  further  record. 

BROKAW,  THEODORE  P.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  9,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  .August  29, 
.1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;    promoted  corporal,  November   i,   1862;    wounded  in  action.  July   i, 

1863,  at  Gettysburg.  Pa. ;    transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  December  27,  1863. 

BROMBERGER,  JOHN— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  December  14,  1S63,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  23,  1863;  killed  in  action, 
May  8.   1864,  at  the  Wilderness,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Brumlx-rger. 

BROUGHTON,  GEORGE— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  October  i,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 


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BROWER,  CHARLES-Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  K,  July  i,  1861  ;  appointed  wagoner  no  date  ■ 
returned  to  company  as  private,  June  29,  1863;  wounded  in  action,  July  i  1863 'at  Gettys- 
burg,  Pa.;    mustered  out,  June  30,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

BROWER,  JOHN— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn  to  serve 
three  years ;    mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;    discharged  for  disability    Tune  ^ 

1862,  at  Arlington,  Va.  '  =  j-  j         o. 

BROWN,  ALEXANDER— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23.  1861  ;  wounded,  no  date-  died 
of  his  wounds.  May  8,  1864,  at  Alexandria,  Va.  ' 

BROWN,  AUGUSTUS  T.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years  • 
mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  C,  July  i,  1861  ;    killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

BROWN,  CHARLES  L.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  October  i,  1863,  also 
borne  as  Browne. 

BROWN,  DAVID— Age,  ig  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklvii,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  15,  1863;  discharged  for  disability,  M;irch  6,  1864', 
at  Culpeper  Court  House,  Va. 

BROWN,  GEORGE— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  23,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BROWN,  HENRY— Age,  37  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  5,  1S63;  deserted,  February  21,  1864,  from  guard 
at  New  York. 

BROWN,  JR.,  HENRY— Age,  36  years.  Enrolled,  June  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861  ;  promoted  first  sergeant,  Decem- 
ber 3,  1862;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  Co.  A,  December  20,  1862;  transferred  to 
Co.  F,  March  i,  1863;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant,  March  23,  1863;  mustered  out. 
June  14,  1864,  at  New  York  City.  Commissioned  second  lieutenant,  January  16,  1863,  with 
rank   from   December   20,   1862,   vice   D.   S.   Unckles,   resigned;     first   lieutenant,   August    18, 

1863,  with  rank  from  March  2,  1863,  vice  W.  H.  Tigney,  promoted  quartermaster. 

BROWN,  JOHN— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861;  discharged  for  disability.  November  28. 
1862,  at  Governor's  Island,  New  York. 

BROWN,  JOHN  A.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted  from  Camp  Marion, 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

BROWN.  JOHN  C— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal.  July  14. 
1862,  sergeant,  July  i.  1863;  re-enlisted  as  a  Veteran,  February  12,  1864;  transferred  tn 
Co.  A.  Fifth  Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BROWN,  WILLIAM  C— Age,  15  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  iSOi,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  appointed  principal 
musician,  July  l,  1863;    mustered  out  with  regiment,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  Y'ork  City. 

BROWNELL,  CHARLES  A.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassi.gned,  August  30,  1862;  discharged, 
November  5,   1862,  for  promotion  as  second  lieutenant,   173d   Infantry. 

BROWNING.  HENRY — Age,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  7,   1863;    transferred  to  Navy.  April  26,  1864. 

BRUMBERGER,  see  Bromberger. 

BRUZMAN,  see  Braznell. 

BRYANT,  CHARLES— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
September  25,  1S62,  at  hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 


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BRYANT,  HENRY — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  March  7,  1864;    no  further  record. 

BRYANT,  JAMES  M. — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  26,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  12,  1864,  at  Culpeper, 
Va.,  also  borne  as  Jervis  M.  Bryant. 

BRYSON,  JOSEPH  D.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  19,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  20,  1862;  killed  in  action,  Sep- 
tember 14,  1862,  at  South  Mountain,  Va. 

BUCKLEY,  JOHN  J.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  October  7,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Cq.  G,  October  9,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K, 
Fifth  Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BUCKMASTER,  WILLIAM  K.— Age,  44  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;    nnistered    in  as  private;    unassigned,  January   11,   1864;    no   further   record. 

BUCKSTONE,  SAMUEL— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
June  16,  1861,  also  borne  as  Samuel  Buzton,  and  Sonal  Buckstone. 

BUGGY,  RICHARD— Age,  44  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  23,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  no 
date,  also  borne  as  Biggy  and  Buggard. 

BUHRER,  see  Busher. 

BUNTON,  see  Burnton. 

BURGLUND,  PETER— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  September  25,  1861, 
from  Camp  Wood,  Arlington,  Va. 

BURKE,  JOHN  N. — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  15,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  14th  Artillery, 
April  14,  1864  also  borne  as  John  M.  Burke. 

BURNES,  SAMUEL— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  2^,  1861  ;  deserted,  October  16,  1862,  also 
borne  as  Burns. 

BURNETT,  JOSEPH  M.  E.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, September  9,  1861. 

BURNETT,  LEVI  Iv— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  8,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  16,  1S62;  transferred  to  Veteran 
Reserve   Corps,   September  I,   1863. 

BURNETT,  THOMAS  A.— Age,  20  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  as  second  lieutenant, 
October  28,  1861 ;  as  first  lieutenant,  September  21,  1862;  as  captain,  F'ebruary  I,  1863; 
mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  also  borne  as  Thomas  M.  Burnett;  not  commissioned  second 
lieutenant;    commissioned  first  lieutenant,  October  24,    1862,  with   rank  from   September   21, 

1862.  vice  C.   F.  Toby,  promoted;    captain,  February   10,   1863,   with   rank   from  January  29, 

1863,  vice  C.  V.  Toby,  discharged. 

BURNETT,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  27  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  Co.  C,  May  2^,  1861  ;  promoted  first 
lieutenant,  July  i,  1861 ;  discharged,  July  30,  1861  ;  not  commissioned  second  lieutenant; 
commissioned  first  lieutenant  in  14th  Militia,  July  8.  1861.  with  rank  from  July  I,  1861. 
vice  D.  Myers,  promoted. 

BURNETT,  WILLIAM  M.— Age,  52  years.  Enrolled  .it  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  appointed  captain,  Co.  C,  April  18,  1861 ;  discharged,  June  30,  1861  ;  not  commissioned 
captain. 

BURNS,  ALBERT  M— .\ge,  19  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  January  1, 
1863;  sergeant-major,  March  13,  1863;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant.  Co.  F.  January  9. 
1864;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  H.  M.  Berns;  com- 
missioned second  lieutenant,  August  15,  1863,  rank  from  March  2,  1863,  vice  H.  Brown,  Jr., 
promoted. 


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BURNS,  GEORGE— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklvn  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861;  deserted,  December  n  1862 
from  hospital,  Washington,  D.  C.  .•  . 

BURNS,  JOHN  C— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  15.  1862,  at  Brooklvn,  to  serve 
chree  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  16,  1862;  no  further  record. 

BURNS,  THOMAS— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklvn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability  January 
10.  1863,  at  Providence,  R.  I.  ' 

BURNS,  THOM-\S  J.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  21.  1862,  at  Brnnklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D,  August  22.  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  deserted,  August  25,  1863,  from  hospital  at  Annapolis,  Md.^ 
also  borne  as  Byrns,  and  Barnes. 

BURNS,  WILLIAM— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  C,  First  U. 
S.  Cavalry,  December  2,  1862. 

BURNTON,  THOMAS— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  August  14,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  16,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
September  17,  1862.  at  Antietam,  Md. ;  deserted,  October  i,  7862,  from  hospital,  Washington] 
D.   C,  also  borne  as  Banton,  and   Bunton. 

BURR,  SIDNEY — Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private, 
Co.  K,  July  I,  1861;    killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

BURTIS,  JAMES— Age,  42  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Engineers,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out,  August  28. 
1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  John  Burtis. 

BURTTS,  SYLVANUS  A.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  10.  1861, 
at  Washington,  D.  C. 

BUSHER,  LOUIS  L— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  March  I, 
1862 ;    died  of  disease,  May  23,  1862,  at  hospital,  Falmouth,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Buhrer. 

BUTT,  FRANK  R.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Engineers,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out,  August  28, 
1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  R.  Frank  But. 

BUTT,  RICHARD^Age.  ^2  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  captain.  Engineers,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out,  August  28, 
1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. ;  commissioned  captain  in  14th  Militia,  July  i,  1858,  with  rank  from 
May  14,  1858. 

BUXTON,   see   Buckstone. 

BYERS,  S.^MUEL— .Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  .'\,  August  21,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  i, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;    transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BYRAM,  JOHN  J.— Age,  .u  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  priv.Tte,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  G.  51st  In- 
fantry, October  31,  1861,  also  borne  as  John   S.  Byroun. 

BYRNE,  M.'VRTIN — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  2,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

BYRNS,   see   Burns. 

CADWELL,  ROBERT  A.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  vears; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  March  25,  18(12;  killed  in  action,  September  i",  1S62,  at 
Antietam,   Md. 

CAFFERY,  GEORGE— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  t8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1S61  ;  discharged  for  disability. 
Decemijer  13,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  Cafferey. 


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CATRNS,  HENRY— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  June  29,  1862,  at 
I-'almouth,  Va. 

CALLAHAN,  JOHN— Age,  ig  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;    mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  A,  May  23.  1861  ;    deserted,  November  16,  1861. 

CALLIS,  JACOB — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6, 
1864,  at  New  York  City. 

CAMERON.  JOHN  F.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H.  January  27.  1864;  wounded  in  action.  May  12,  1864,  at  Laurel 
Hill,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Co.  K.  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Cam- 
meron. 

CAMPBELL,  ARCHIBALD— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B.  August  22.  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CAMPBELL,  BERNARD  J.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  6,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  8,  1862 ;  transferred  to 
Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantrj,  June  2,  1864. 

CAMPBELL,  JOHN— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864, 
at  New  York  City. 

CAMPBELL,  JOSEPH  A.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  nuistered  in  as  private.  Co.  C.  May  23.  1861 ;  wounded  and  captured, 
July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;    died  of  his  wounds,  August  20,  1861,  at  Richmond.  Va. 

CAMPBELL,  SAMUEL— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  C.  October  4.  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  D, 
March  i-,  i8(53 ;  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CAMPBELL.  THOMAS  J.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
nuistered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  l,  1861;  deserted  in  face  of  the  enemy,  December  11, 
1862,  at  Fredericksburg,  Va. 

CAMPBELL,  WiILLIAM— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  H.  October  29.  1861  ;  promoted  corporal.  January  t. 
1863;  wounded  in  action,  July  3,  1863.  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  March  6,  1864;  mustered  out,  October  28,  1864;  as  sergeant,  Co.  G.  Sixth  Regiment 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  al,so  borne  as  William  M.  Campbell. 

C.^NN.  B.ALDWIN— .^ge,  23  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  B,  May  23.  1861:  promoted  sergeant,  and  returned 
to  the  ranks,  no  dates ;  re-enlisted  as  a  Veteran,  December  29,  1863 ;  discharged  for  pro- 
motion to  first  lieutenant,  Co.  H,  Fourth  Cavalry,  February  13,   1864. 

CANN.AVAN,  TH0t\IAS— .\ge,  18  years.  Enlisted,  December  4,  1863.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  December  8,  1863 ;  deserted, 
Fc'bruary  i,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Cavanagh,  and  Conovan. 

CANNING,  CORNELIUS— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C,  August  27,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action. 
Julv  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.:  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantrv,  June  2, 
1864. 

CANNING,  JOHN— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  July  23,  t86i,  at 
,\rlington,  Va. 

C-\RBERRY.  PETER— .\ge.  ,30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  A.  November  12.  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  sergeant, 
February  26,  1863;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to 
Co.   I.  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,   18164,  also  borne  as  Carbery,  and   Carbey. 

CARDONA,  RAMON— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  May  23,  1861,  as  sergeant.  Co.  H;  second  lieutenant,  Co.  I, 
February  26,  1S62;    first  lieutenant,  August  29,  1862. 


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CARLL,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  missing  in  action,  July  i,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  returned  to  company,  October  8,  1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

CARLTON,  NATHANIEL  E,— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  no 
date;  wounded  in  action.  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  died  of  his  wounds,  Julv  18, 
1863. 

CARNEY,  BERNARD— .A-ge,  34  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Cearney. 

CARROLL,  JOHN — Age,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  8,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veferan 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CARROLL,  PETER— .Age.  26  years.  Enlisted.  August  19,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co  H;  transferred  to  Co.  K.  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

CARSHAW,  see  Kershaw. 

CARSHAW,  NATHANIEL  C— Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  K,  March  19,  1862;  killed  in  action,  September  14.  1862.  at  South  Moun- 
tain, Md. 

CARSHAW.  WILLIAM  L.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  March  9,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K.  March  10.  1862;  wounded  in  action,  no 
date;    discharged  for  disability,  December  10,   1862,   at   Providence,  R.   I. 

CASE,  EDWARD — Age,  31  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August   10,   1862;    deserted,   November   16,   1862. 

CASEY.  JOHN— .\ge.  28  years.  Enlisted.  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  21,  1861;  deserted,  January  23,  1862,  from 
Camp  Marion,  Upton  Hill.  Va. 

CASEY.  LAWRENCE— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  September  6,  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  8.  1862;  no  further 
record. 

CASLER,  ADAM — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted.  x\pril  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action.  August  30,  1862.  at 
Bull  Run.  Va.  ;  no  further  record  subsequent  to  November  3,  1862,  also  borne  as  Caskir. 

CASSIDY,  AMBROSE  L.— Age.  40  years.  Enrolled.  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant  and  quartermaster.  May  23,  1861  ;  dis- 
charged, January  27,  1862,  for  promotion  to  major,  p^d  Infantry;  commissioned  first  lieuten- 
ant and  quartermaster  in  14th  Regiment,  May  6,  1861,  with  rank  from  April  24,  1861. 

CASSIDY,  ANDREW — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  July  31,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  4.  1861  ;  promoted,  corporal  and  sergeant, 
no  dates;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2.  1864. 

CASSIDY,  JAMES— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  .\pril  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  missing  in  action,  July  i, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned  to  company,  October  8,  1863;  mustered  out  with  com- 
pany, June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

CASTLE,  WILLIAM— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  September  17,  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  September  18,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  G. 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Castles. 

CAVANAGH,  see   Cannavan. 

CEARNEY,  see  Carney. 

CHAMBERS,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  41  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  30,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  May 
21,  1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 


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CHAPPLE,  AUGUSTUS  F.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  April  18,  1861, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no 
date;    discharged,  April  i,  1863,  for  promotion. 

CHAPIN,  ALBERT  M.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  5,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  6,  1862;  killed  in  action, 
July   I,   1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. 

CHESTER,  WILLIAM— Age,  44  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  8,  1863 ;  discharged  for  disability,  March  7,  1864, 
at  Culpeper,  Va. 

CHISOM.  JESSE  R.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  September  15,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  September  16,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CHRISTMAN,  FREDERICK— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  30,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CLAGGETT.  CHARLES  C— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D.  September  18,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  December  12, 
1862,  at  Fredericksburg,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  November  i,  1863; 
re-transferred  from  Forty-sixth  Company,  Second  Battalion,  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  no  date; 
no  further  record. 

CLARK,  ALBERT  H.— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  September  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D.  September  23,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  E, 
November  14,  1862,  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  July  I,  1863. 

CLARK,  EDWIN  R.— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  August  27.  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  B,  August  28,  1862;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CLARK,  JOHN  C— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted.  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23.  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company. 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

CLARKE,  FRANCIS  J— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861.  at  .Arlington,  Va.. 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  18.  1861  ;  transferred  to 
Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CL-ARKE,  JOHN — Age.  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Washington.  D.  C,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  G,  January  5,  1861 ;  discharged  at  Emory  Hospital,  Washington, 
D.  C,  December  11.  1862. 

CLE.'\RY,  JAMES— Age.  21  years.  Enlisted.  July  l.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry.  June  2,  1864. 

CLEARY.  MICHAEL— Age.  20  years.  Enlisted.  December  8.  1S63,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  13,  1863;  no  further  record. 

CLUCAS.  RICHARD  H.— Age.  18  vears.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  G,  September  15,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

COCKLE.  THOMAS  B— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brookhn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  28,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Illinois  Artillery 
Regiment,  August  2,   1861. 

CODDINGTON,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  August  22.  1862,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D.  August  23,  1862;  wounded  in 
action.  September  14.  1862.  at  South  Mountain.  Md. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  September  19. 
1862.  in  hospital  at  Middleton.  Md. 

COE,  JAMES — .-^ge,  35  years.  Enlisted.  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  G.  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date;  de- 
serted, January  28,  1863,  at  Falmouth.  Va. 


•THE    HISTORY    (JF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  273 

COGGINS,  PATRICK— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  17,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  C,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  Jinie  2,  1864. 

COINE,  JAMES— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  December  12,  1861,  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  James  J.   Coyne. 

COIT,  MASON  B.— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  .-Vpril  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  company  of  engineers,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out, 
August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

COLE,  JEREMIAH— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86t,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

COLE,  RICHARD  P.— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;   mustered  in   as   private,   Co.   H,   May  23,    1861  ;    wounded   in   action,  July   21, 

1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;    discharged.  May  23,  1864,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

COLE.  WILLIAM — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  September  29,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  30,  1861 ;  no  further 
record. 

COLEMAN,  JR.,  JOIIX — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86y,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.   E,  May  23,   1861  ;    captured  in  action,  August  28, 

1862,  at  Gainesville,  Va. ;    paroled,  no  date;    mustered  out  with  company,  June  6.   1864,  at 
New  York  City. 

COLGAN,  DOMINICK— .\ge,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Bnioklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  2^^.  i86i  ;  mustered  out  witli  company,  June  6.  1S64, 
at   New  York  City. 

COLGAN,  PATRICK— Age,  19  years.  Mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861; 
died  of  disease,  October  29,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

COLGAN,  PATRICK  H.— Age,  17  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  F,  May  2^,  1861  ;  mustered  out.  June  14, 
1864,  at  New  York  City. 

COLLIER,  JOHN  G.— Age.  18  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years;    mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  January  27,  1864;    no  further  record. 

COLLINS,  RICHARD  T.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  May  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  November  11, 
1861,  from  Camp  Marion,  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

COLLINS,  WILLIAM— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted.  .April  18,  18O1,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  A,  May  2.^.  1861  ;  deserted.  August  i,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va.  • 

COLTON,  THOMAS— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  i86t.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  September  20,  1861. 
at  Arlington,  Va. 

COMPSTON,  DAVID  B.— Age.  38  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered 
out,  August  28.  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

CONANT,  ROGER— Age.  26  years.  Enlisted,  .April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  nuistered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability.  July  29, 
l86r. 

CONDON.  MICHAEL— Age.  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  25.  i8()i.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  .August 
25,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

CONEY,  FRANKLIN— Enlisted,  December  23,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  30,  1863;  deserted.  May  4.  1864.  also  borne  as 
Franklin  Cooney. 

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274         THE    HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

COXGOR,  JOHN  M.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  April  5, 
1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

CONKLIN,    CHARLES— Age,   25   years.     Enli.>ted,   September    18,    1861,   at   Brooklyn, 
■  to  serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  September  24,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal, 
March  10,   1862;    sergeant.  April   i,  1863;    killed  in  action,  July  1,   1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa., 
also  borne  as  Charles  E.  Conklin. 

CONKLIN.  JAMES  W.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years;    mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  March  12,   1864;    no   further  record. 

CONNELLY,  JAMES— Age.  41  years.  Enlisted,  December  19,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  .-X,  December  21,  1863;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, March  8,  1864,  at  Culpeper,  Va. 

CONNELLY,  MATHEW — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  28,  1861  ;  missing  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. 

CONNOLY,  JOHN  H.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted.  August  22,  18(12,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  23,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
Julv  I,  1S63,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  discliarged  for  disabilitv,  March  19,  1864.  at  New  York 
City. 

CONNOLLY,  MICHAEL— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  Septem- 
ber 14,  1862,  at  South  Mountain,  Md. ;  deserted,  October  14,  1862,  from  City  Hospital, 
Brooklyn. 

CONNOR,  CHRISTOPHER— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered 
out,  August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

CONNOR,  GEORGE  A.— Age,  36  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  bandmaster,  October  24,  1861;  discharged.  August  i", 
1862,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

CONNOR,  PAUL  S.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  October  i.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24,  1861  ;  discharged,  August  17, 
1862,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

CONNOR,  WILLIAM  E.— Age,  14  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24,  1861  ;  discharged,  August 
17,  1862,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

CONOVAN,  see  Cannavan. 

CONWAY,  PATRICK— Age.  19  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years ;    mustered  in  as  private ;    unassigned,   March   12,   1864 ;    no   further  record. 

COOK,  ANDREW — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private;  unassigned.  Februarj-  i,  1864;  mustered  out.  May  8.  1865,  at  Hart's 
Island,  New  York  Harbor,  also  borne  as  Andrew  J.  Cook. 

COOK,  ANTHONY— Age.  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  missing  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;    no  further  record. 

COOK,  CHARLES  S.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted.  August  21.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  22,  1862 ;  deserted,  June  24,  1863, 
at  Smoketown,  Md. 

COOK,  GEORGE— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  at  Camp  Wood, 
Washington,  D.  C.,  June  24,   1861. 

COOK,  HENRY  C— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  .August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  .August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  275 

COOK,  JOHN— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  May  rS,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disease,  February  9,  i8(53, 
at  Convalescent  Camp,  Ale.xandria,  Va. 

COOK,  JOHN  E.— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

COOKSON,  HENRY  J. — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  March  11,  1863;  first 
sergeant,  June  i,  1863;  wounded  in  action,  November  30,  1863,  at  Mine  Run,  Va. ;  discharged, 
May  23,  1864. 

COOLEV,  RICHARD — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  October  21,  1862;  no  further  record. 

COONEY,  FRANKLIN,  see  Franklyn  Coney. 

COONEY,  JOHN — Age,  44  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  E,  November  30,  1863  ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

COOPER,  FREDERICK— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted.  September  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private  ;  unassigned,  September  27,  1862 ;  no  further 
record. 

COPELEY,  ALFRED  J.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  killed  in  action.  May  10,  1864,  at 
Laurel  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Copley. 

CORBETT,  ALEXANDER  B.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no 
date;  discharged  for  disaliility,  September  3,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as 
Corbitt. 

CORDONA,  RAMON— Age,  21  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  H.  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  July,  1861 ; 
mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  Co.  I.  February  26,  1862;  as  first  lieutenant,  August  29, 
1862;  mustered  out  June  13,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Raymon  Cordovia;  not 
commissioned  second  lieutenant;  commissioned  first  lieutenant,  October  24,  1862,  with 
rank  from  August  29,  1862,  vice  C.  Scholes,  killed  in  action. 

CORLIES,  JOSEPH— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  F'ebruary  t2,  1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  as  Joseph 
H.  Corliss. 

CORNWELL,  SYLVESTER— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  iS,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  i86r ;  wounded  in  action,  August 
29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  July  i,  1863. 

CORR,  EDWARD  L. — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H.  August  14,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  September  17,  1862,  at 
Antietam,  Md. ;  discharged  for  wound%,  January  13,  1863,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne 
as  Con. 

COSGROVE,  HARRY— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  September  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  no  further  record. 

COTTIER,  JOHN  C— Age,  r8  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  January  27,  1864;  discharged,  May  14,  1864. 

COTTY,  EDWARD— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted,  .\pri!  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861;  discharged  for  disease.  May  25, 
1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

COUGHR.A.N,  JAMES— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  21,  1863;  no  further  record. 

COX,  BERNARD  D.— Age,  22  years.  Eidisted.  May  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  28,  1861  ;  deserted,  October  17,  1862,  at 
Washington,  D.  C. 


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COX,  JAMES  P. — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  i86i  ;  deserted,  February  4,  1862,  at  Upton 
"Hill.  Va. 

COX.  JOHX— -Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  .April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years:  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  E.  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  drunvmajor,  June  21.  1861: 
returned  to  ranks  and  transferred  to  Co.  I,  August  18,  1861  ;  appointed  musician,  no  date; 
wounded  in  action,  July  2,  1863,  at  Gettysburg.  Pa. ;  discharged  for  disability.  May  19, 
J864,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

COX,  MICHAEL — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  re-enlisted  as  a  X'eteran.  December  31, 
1863:  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

COVXE,  J.JiMES  J.,  see  James  Coine. 

CRAMMER.  W1LLI.\M— Age.  19  years.  Enlisted,  .\pril  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears :  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  Xovember  20,  i86i,  at 
Upton' Hill,  Va. 

CRANE.  GEORGE  L.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  iS.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
tliree  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  :  discharged,  August  21,  1863. 

CRAXE,  PATRICK— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted.  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  B.  May  23.  1861:  transferred  to  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CRANFORD,  HEXRY  L.— .\ge,  28  years.  Enrolled.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  commissary  sergeant.  May  23,  1861  :  as  first  lieutenant, 
Co.  G,  July  I,  1861 :  promoted  quartermaster,  February  20,  1862:  mustered  out  at  Pratt's 
Landing,  Va.,  Marcli  23.  1863 ;  for  promotion  to  captain,  and  Commissary  of  Subsistence, 
U.  S.  Volunteers,  also  borne  as  Crawford;  not  commissioned  first  lieutenant  or  quarter- 
master. 

CRAXOR,  JACOB — Age,  18  j-ears.  Enlisted,  December  ig,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  21,   1863:  no  further  record. 

CRAXSTOX,  ALFRED — Age,  21  years.  Enrolled,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  I.  August  i.  1861  :  promoted  sergeant.  September  i. 
1862:  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant.  September  17,  1862:  mustered  out,  June  13,  1864,  at 
Xew  York  City,  also  borne  as  Cranson ;  comni'ssioned  second  lieutenant.  October  24,  1862, 
with  rank  from  September  17,  1862,  vice  R.  Cordona,  promoted. 

CR.ASK,  WILLIAM — Age,  42  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  .August  28.  1862:  transferred  to  Co.  E,  Xovem- 
ber 14,  1862;  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CR.AWFORD,  MICH.AEL — .-\ge,  35  years.  Enlisted,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  19,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  H.  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CRFIAGAX,  JAMES — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861:  discharged,  June  15,  1861. 

CREIGHTON,  ROBERT— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  May  3,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  186 r ;  deserted,  August  i,  1861,  at 
Arlington.  Va. 

CROCKER.  PELEG  B.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  :  promoted  first  sergeant, 
.August  3,  1861  :  wounded  in  action.  .August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for 
disability,  January  15,  1863,  at  Washington.  D.  C. 

CROFFORD,  MICHAEL— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  December  ly.  1863.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  December  23,  1863 ;  no  further 
record. 

CROXAX,  JOHX— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  September  19,  t86i,  at  Arling- 
ton, Va  ,  also  borne  as  Cronin. 


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CRONIN,  TIMOTHY— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  i8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  April  4,  1862; 
discharged  for  disability,  April  8,  1863,  at  Baltimore,  Md. 

CRONLIES,  GEORGE  B.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  Septeml;er  16,  r86i,  at  New  York 
City,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  19,  1861  ;  deserted, 
December  6,  1861,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va.,  borne  as  Curless  and  Curlis. 

CROOK,  JAMES— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  August  21,  1862;  no  further  record. 

CROSS,  JAMES  F.— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  12,  1864,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  April  19,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CULLEN,  ANDREW— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  August  1, 
1862;  wounded  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at  I'.ull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  Decem- 
ber 22,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

CULLEN,  JEREMIAH— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  8,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infan- 
try, June  2,  1864. 

CULLY,  JAMES — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  iS,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  A,  May  23,  i86j  ;  promoted  first  sergeant,  no  date; 
deserted,  no  date,  from  New  York  City. 

CUMMINGS,  EDWARD— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  18,  1862.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned.  Septemlier  19,  1862;  no  further 
record. 

CUNNINGHAM,  JOHN  —Age,  43  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  27,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action, 
September  14,  1862,  at  South  Mountain,  Md. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  January  10,  1863,  at 
Baltimore,  Md. 

CUNNINGHAM,  ROBERT— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  September  2,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  3,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
December  i,  1862;  captured  in  action,  July  1,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned  to 
company,  October  10,  1863,  from  Annapolis,  Md. ;  promoted  corporal,  and  returned  to 
ranks,  no  dates;  transferred  to  Co.  A,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CUNNINGHAM,  THOMAS— Age,  zz  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  9,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

CURLESS  and  CURLIS,  see  Cronlies. 

CURLEY,  JOHN — Age,  22,  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  February  6,  1862,  at  Upton 
Hill.  Va, 

CURRY,  JOHN  E. — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  i8(>i,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  September  17, 
1862,  at  Antietam,  Md.  ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  July  i,  1863,  as  James  E. 
Currey. 

CURTIS.  WILLIAM— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Bnioklyn.  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D.  May  2j„  1861  ;  discharged,  .\pril  2,  1864,  for 
promotion  to  hospital  steward,  U.  S.  army. 

CUSCADDEN,  FELIX— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  June,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  2t,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  September  14,  t86i. 

CUSCADEN,  GEORGE— Age,  36  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
sergeant,  January  8,  1864;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

CUTTS,  JOHN— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted.  April  iS,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  i^.  1861  ;  discharged.  May  2},,  1864,  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 


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DACLON,  WILLIAM — Age,  44  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private:  unassigned,  March  11,  1864;  no  further  record. 

DAGNALL,  PHILIP  Jil.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Philip  F.  Dagnall. 

DAKIN,  WILLI.\M— Age.  27  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;   mustered    in   as   private,    Co.    B,    May   23.    1S61  ;   captured   in   action,   July   21, 

1861.  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  paroled.  June  2.  1862.  at  Washington,  N.  C. ;  no  record  subsequent 
to  September  28,  1862. 

DALY,  MICHAEL — Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,   May  23,   1861  ;   killed   in   action,   September   17, 

1862,  at  Antietam,  Md. 

DALY,  WILLIAM — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  B,  March  10.  1862 ;  discharged  for  disability,  July  6,  1862,  at 
Washington,  D.  C. 

DAXAGER,  WILLIAM — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  December  29,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  30,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Dunigan,  and  Dunnigan. 

DANIELS,  FRANK — Age,  42  years.  Enlisted,  September  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  v-ears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  23,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
Seventh  Regiment  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  December  17,  1864,  from  wliich  mustered  out, 
June  28,  1865,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  Franz  Daniels. 

DANIELSON,  JOHN— .Age,  33  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  engineers.  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for 
disability,  July  31,  1861,  at  .\rlington,  Va. 

DARROW.  JOSEPH  E.— Age,  17  years.  Enlisted,  .\pril  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years,  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  and  captured,  July 
21,  1861,  at  Manassas,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  September  26,   1861,  at  Richmond,  Va. 

DARVEY,  JOHN — Age,  33  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  March  11,  1864;  no  further  record. 

DASEY,  see  Deasy. 

DAUCH,  ANTHONY— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  December  2,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Dausch  and  Dusch. 

DAUM,  LEONARD — Age,  33  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  4,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

DAUGHERTY,  see  Dougherty. 

DAUNCEY,  EDWARD  N.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  b'ifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Edward  W.  Dauncey. 

DAVENPORT,  ABRAHAM  C— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  September  6,  1862,  at 
Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  8,  1862;  trans- 
ferred to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Abrani  C.  Davenport. 

DAVENPORT,  CHARLES  E.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  E.  May  23.  1861  ;  captured  in  action, 
July  21,  i85i,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  paroled,  no  date;  discharged,  February  25,  1864,  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 

DAVENPORT,  JOHN  R.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant, 
Jamiary  i.  1863;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg.  Pa.;  mustered  out  with 
company,  June  6.  1864,  at  New  York  City. 


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DAVEY,  GEORGE  R.— Age,  33  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  ni  as  tirst  lieutenant,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  captain, 
February  26,  1S62;  killed  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  commissioned  lirst 
lieutenant,  in  14th  Militia,  March  25,  1858,  with  rank  from  same  date;  not  commissioned 
captain. 

DAVEY,  THOMAS  L.  R.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,   May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  September  3, 

1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  Davy. 

DAVIS,  ALFRED  W.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  May,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  miistered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861;  discharged,  August  2,  1861 ;  refused 
to  swear  in. 

DAVIS,  EVAN— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;   mustered  in  as  private,  Co.   E,   May  23,   1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6, 

1864,  at  New  York  City. 

DAVIS,  HENRY  W.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  i86i  ;  deserted,  October  23,  1861,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

DAVIS,  RICHARD — Age,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  I,  January  14,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

DAViS,  THEODORE  C— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  27,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

DAVIS,  WILLIAM— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out 
August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

DAVIS,  WILLIAM  W.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  May  25,  1862; 
wounded  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  July  16,  1863. 

DAWSEN,  THOMAS  H.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  2;},  1861;  promoted  commissary  ser- 
geant, Novemlier  i,  1862;  mustered  out  with  regiment,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

DAY,  JAMIiS — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  1,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  January  i,  1864;  trans- 
ferred to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

DAYTON,  JOHN  W. — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  i,  1861  ;  deserted,  November  13,  1861,  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va. 

DE.^CON,  ALFRED— Age.  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
sergeant,  January  i,  1864;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

DEAN,  CHARLES  N.— .\ge,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861:  pronuited  corporal,  March  i, 
1862;  killed  in  action,  May  10,  1864,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va. 

DEASY,  JOHN  J. — Age,  32  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  10,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as 
Dasey. 

DE  BEVOISE,  GEORGE  B.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant, 
July  I,  1861  ;  died  June  14,  1862,  in  hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

DE  BEVOISE,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  35  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  captain,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  as  major,  February  20, 
1862;  as  lieutenant-colonel,  October  i,  1862;  discharged  for  disability.  May  11,  1863;  com- 
missioned captain  in  14th  Militia,  May  12,  i860,  with  rank  from  February  4,  1859 ;  not 
commissioned  major;  commissioned  lieutenant-colonel,  October  24,  1862,  with  rank  from 
October  l,  1862,  vice  E.  B.  Fowler,  promoted. 


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DECKER.  GEORGE— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  December  23,  1863,  :U  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  30,  1S63;  transferred  to  Co.  B, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

DECKER,  ROBERT — Age,  36  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered   in  as  private;   unassigned.   iMarch  7,   1864;   no   further  record. 

DECKER,  ROBERT  .'\.— Age,  33  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  Janu- 
ary 2,  1864.  at  Convalescent  Camp,  Va. 

DEERING,  GEORGE  R.— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  .April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  hospital  steward,  May  23,  1861;  mustered  out,  .April  i, 
1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  for  promotion  to  assistant  surgeon,  30th  Infantry,  also  borne 
as  Rodger  M.  Deering,  and  George  R.  Drewny. 

DEG.W,  EDW.ARD — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  Mav  23,  1861  ;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1S61.  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. 

DE  (iRAFF,  ISAAC  H.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,   1861 ;  missing  in  action,  July  21, 

1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  returned  .April  9,  1863  ;  mustered  out  with  company.  June  6.   1864, 
at  New  York  City. 

DELANEY,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

DEMAREST,  .ALFRED  M.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,   Septemlier  24,   1862 ;  no  further  record. 

DEMPSEY,  JOHN — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  .A,  December  28,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

DENHAM,  FRANCIS— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  14,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  September  21,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  A, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Denihani. 

DENNIN,  WILLLAM  H.— .Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  .A,  May  23,  1861;  promoted  corporal,  no 
date;  returned  to  ranks,  June  23,  1863;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New 
York  City,  also  borne  as  Denin. 

DE  ORS.AY,  JAMES — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F.  December  9,  1863;  died  of  disease,  January  25,  1864,  at 
Culpeper,  Va. 

DE  SHONNE.AS,  THOMAS— Age,  18  years.  EnlLsted,  December  28,  1863,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  29,  1863;  deserted, 
April   15,   1864,  also  borne  as  Delouris,  and   DeThonnear. 

DESMOND,  DENNIS— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  .April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

DE  TOUHEY,  JOHN— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal.  February  15, 
1862;   wounded  in  action,  .August  29.  1862,  at  Gainesville,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds.  October  13, 

1862,  at  Georgetown,  D.  C. 

DEVLIN,  BARTHOLOMEW— .Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  8,  1862;  deserted.  May  2,  1863,  on  the 
march  to  Chancellorsville,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Develin. 

DEVLIN,  J.AMES— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  .April  iS.  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  Mav  23.  1861  ;  discharged  for  disabilitv.  June  9. 
i86t. 

DEWEY,  ALFRED  E. — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  November  8,  1861  ;  deserted,  August  9,  1862,  from  hospital 
at  Washington,  D.  C. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  281 

DEWEY,  DAVID  B.— Age,  30  years.  Enrolled  at  Arlington,  Va.,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  assistant  surgeon,  January  i,  1862;  discliarged  for  disability,  April  29, 
1863  ;  commissioned  assistant  surgeon,  June  23,  1862,  with  rank  from  December  29,  1861. 

DE  WITT,  WILLIAM  W.— Age,  33  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  iS6i,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  dischartjed  for  disability, 
October  20,  1862,  at  Wasliington,  D.  C. 

DE  WOLFE,  STEPHEN— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  Mav  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  March  i, 
1862;    killed  m  action,  August  30,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

DEY,  SAMUEL— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  A,  January  29,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry. 
June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Dye, 

DICK,  ROBERT— Age,  43  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

DICKENSON,  AMOS— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  L,  of  Engineers,  May  23,  1861  ;  nuistered  out, 
August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  David  Dickenson. 

DIETZ,  JACOB— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  186 1  ;  wounded  and  captured,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  died,  October  27,  1861,  at  Richmond,  Va. 

DILKS,  HENRY — Age,  16  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years  ;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  July  23,  1861,  at  Arlington 
Heights,  Va. ;  also  borne  as  Henrv  M.  Dilks,  subsequent  service  in  Co.  C,  Thirty-seventli 
Militia. 

DILLON,  MICHAEL— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  nmstered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  discliarged  for  disability,  .'\ugnst 
2,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

DINELY,  WILLIAM— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  22,  1862 ;  deserted,  November  10,  1863. 
from  Central  Park  Hospital,  New  York  City. 

DITMAS,  HENRY  C— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  July  27, 

1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

DIXON,  WILLIAM— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  B,  May  23,  i86i  ;  captured  in  action,  August  29, 

1862,  at  Manassas,  Va. ;  paroled  and  deserted,  no  dates. 

DOAN,  SPENCER  K.— Age,  33  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  26,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  11. 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

DOBSON,  DAVID— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  L,  of  Engineers,  May  23,  1861;  mustered  out, 
August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

DOBSON,  FREDERICK— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  January  5,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  8,  1864. 

DOEPPER,  JOHN — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  9,  1S62;  captured  in  action,  July  r,  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa.;  paroled,  August  25,  1863,  at  City  Point,  Va. :  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Doeplicr. 

DOHERTY,  HUGH— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  7\pril  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Dougherty. 


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DOHERTY,  JAMES  H.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  July  5,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  22,  1861,  at 
Arlington  Heights,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Dougherty. 

DOHERTY,  WILLIAM— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  August  11,  i86i,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Dougherty. 

DOLAN,  JOHN — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered 
in  as  private ;  unassigned,  October  13,  1862 ;  no  further  record. 

DONAGHUE,  JOHN — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  }-ears; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  2,  1S63 ;  deserted.  May  12,  1864,  also  borne  as 
Donohue. 

DONAHUE,  JAMES— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date;  first 
sergeant,  April  5.  1863;  missing  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned 
October  8,  1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  James  C. 
Donahue,  also  borne  as  Donohue. 

DONAHUE,  JAMES  F. — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  February  i,  1862;  deserted,  June  2,  1863. 

DONAHUE,  JAMES  T.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  30,  1861. 

DONAHUE,  MATTHEW— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  August  19,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  September  20,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
and  died,  May  8,  1864,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Donohue. 

DONAHUE,  PATRICK — Age,  29  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  3,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864;  also  borne  as  Donohue. 

DONELLY,  PATRICK— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  29,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth   Veteran    Infantry,   June   2,    1864. 

DONNELLY,  JAMES— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  November  14,  1861,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

DONOGHUE,  JOHN — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  October  2,  1862;    no  further  record. 

DONOHUE,  see  Donahue. 

DONOHUE,  JAMES— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  missing  in  action,  July  I,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  October  9,  1863;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at  New  York 
City. 

DONOHUE,  JAMES  P.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  October  7,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  October  9,  1861  ;  no  further  record. 

DONOVAN,  PATRICK  H.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  28,  1862;  discharged,  Septem- 
ber 20,  1864. 

DORPH,  CHARLES— Age,  41  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24,  1861 ;  discharged,  August 
I",  1862,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

DOUGHERTY,  see  Doherty. 

DOUGHERTY,  DOMINICK— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, July  29,  1S61.  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Dominick  G.  Dougherty. 

DOUGHERTY,  JAMES— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  .'\ugust  i,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action, 
August  29,  1862,  at  Manassas,  Va.;    deserted,  no  date,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 


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DOUGHERTY,  PATRICK— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  14,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Daugherty. 

DOUGLASS,  GEORGE  A.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  July 
I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  died  of  his  wounds,  July  31,  1863. 

DOUGLASS,  WILLIAM  B.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out,  March' w 
1864. 

DOWD,  JOHN— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  July  21  1861  at  Bull 
Run,  Va. 

DOWDELL,  ANDREW— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brookljii,  to 
serve  three  years;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  28,   1862;    deserted,  December'  16, 

1862,  also  borne  as  Dowden. 

DOWER,  CHARLES — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  January  11,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

DOWNEY,  PATRICK— Age,  36  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co  F,  June  i,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  August  17,  1861 ;  discharged 
for  disability,  December  16,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

DOXEEY,  WILLIAM— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne 
as  Doxey. 

DOYLE,  FRANCIS— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  September  13, 
1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  Octo- 
ber 14,  1862,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

DRAIN,  WILLIAM  L.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  August  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  18,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

DRAKE,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  August  18,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  19,   1862;  died  of  disease,  July  9, 

1863,  at  Washington,  D.   C. 

DREW,  JOHN  T. — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  28,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action,  September 
17,  1862,  at  Antietam,  Md. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  October  18,  1862,  at  Smoketown,  Md.,  also 
borne  as  John  F.  Drew. 

DREWNY,  see  Deering. 

DRUMMOND,  MORRIS  D.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
August  4,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

DUBOIS,  ROBERT  K.— Age,  26  years^  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  28,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

DUCK,  FREDERICK  G.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  October  11,  1861, 
at  Arlington,  Va. 

DUEL,  JOHN — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  22,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  January 
13,  1863,  at  New  York  City. 

DUFFY,  JAIMES — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out,  May  23,  1864,  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 


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DYE,  see  Dey. 

EAGAN,  DENNIS— Age,  ig  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  August  11,  1861,  at  Arlington, 
Va. 

EAGAN,  JOHN — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
j'ears;' mustered   in   as   private,   Co.    G,    May   23,    1861  ;    discharged    for   disability,   July   29, 

1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

EAGAN,  STEPHEN— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  9,  1861,  at  New  York  City, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  13,  1861 ;  discharged  for 
disease,  July  19.  1863,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

EARLE,  GEORGE  A. — Age,  22  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;    mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  C,  May  23,  '1861  ;    wounded  in  action.  August  29, 

1862,  at  Groveton,  Va. ;  promoted  second  lieutenant,  September  21,  1862;  mustered  in  as 
first  lieutenant,  February  11,  1863;  discharged  for  wounds,  April  4,  1863;  commissioned 
second  lieutenant,  October  24  1862,  with  rank  from  September  21,  1862,  vice  T.  A.  Bur- 
nett; promoted  first  lieutenant,  February  12,  1863,  with  rank  from  January  29,  1863,  vice  T. 
A.  Burnett,  promoted. 

E.\RLY,  THOMAS — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  November  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  December  i,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

EASON,  JOHN  W.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ; 
sergeant,  January  8,  1864;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1S64,  at  New  York  City,  also 
borne  as  Easton. 

EASTBURN,  WILLIAM  S.— Enlisted,  September  2,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  September  3,  186 1  ;  discharged,  February  20,  1864. 

EDIE,  JAMES — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861  :  wounded  in  action,  .August  29,  1862, 
at  Bull  Run,  \a.:  discharged  for  wounds,  December  15,  1862,  at  New  York  City. 

EDWARDS,  JAMES — Age,  38  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  A,  February  24,  1864;  transferred  to  navy,  March  23,  1S64. 

EDWARDS,  JAMES— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  3-ears;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  August  11,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va. 

EDWARDS,  JOHN — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private ;  unassigned,  November  24,  1862 ;  no  further  record. 

EDWARDS,  JOHN  S.— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  25,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  January  16,  1864;  re-transferred  to 
this  company,  March  31,  1864,  and  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2, 
1864. 

EDWARDS,  W'LLIAM  H.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
July  3,  1863,  at  Baltimore,  Md. 

EGOLF,  JOHN — Age,  21  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  — ,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ;  wounded 
in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  January  18, 
1864;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6.  1864,  at  New  York  Citv,  also  borne  as  John  .\. 
Egolff. 

EGOLF,  THOMAS — Age.  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years  ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  E,  June  9.  1862 ;  died  of  disease,  January  24,  1863,  at  Convalescent 
Camp,  Alexandria,  Va. 

EGOLF,  WILLl.AM— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted.  September  27,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  28,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no 
date;    wounded   in   action,  July    i,   1863,  at   Gettysburg,    Pa.;    died  of  his   wounds.  July    18, 

1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  also  borne  as  Egolff. 


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EICHHOLZ,  JOSEPH— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  27,  1862;  transferred  to  121st  Company, 
Second  Battalion,  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  September  22,  1862,  also  borne  as  Eicholz. 

ELCOCK,  GEORGE  S. — Age,  21  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  l86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  as  first  lieutenant,  August 
4,  1861  ;  as  captain,  February  22,  1862 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  N'ew 
York  City;  commissioned  second  lieutenant  in  Fourteenth  Militia,  May  6,  i86r,  with  rank 
from  April  29,  1861  ;  first  lieutenant  (in  militia),  August  12,  1861,  with  rank  from  August  4, 
1861,  vice  Wm.  H.  Middleton,  resigned ;  not  commissioned  captain. 

ELDARD,  JAMES— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  r86l,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  appointed  wagoner,  no  date ;  returned  to 
company  as  private,  November  ig,  1863;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New 
York  City. 

ELDARD,  JAMES  E. — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  21,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  Decembcr'ig,  1S62,  at 
hospital,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

ELKS,  JOHN — Age,  37  years.  Enlisted,  December  28,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  nnistercd  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  30,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

ELLIS,  CHARLES  W. — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  iS,  i86i,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  i86r  ;  discharged,  August  i,  1861,  at 
Camp  Wood,  Arlington,  Va. ;  refused  to  take  oath,  also  borne  as  Charles  B.  Ellis. 

ELLIS,  GEORGE— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  January  29,  1864,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  January  30,  1864;  mustered  out,  May  8,  1865,  at 
Hart's  Island,   New  York  Harbor. 

ELWOOD,  LEROY — Age,  31  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  20,  1862;  deserted,  September  10,  1862,  at  Antietam,  Md., 
while  in  the  face  of  the  enemy. 

EMMONITE,  see  Semmonite. 

ENNIS,  EDWARD— .Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  10.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  and  captured  in  action, 
July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;    died  of  his  wounds,  August  12,  1861,  at  Richmond,  Va. 

ERANAMANN,  JOHANNES— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  December  4,  1863,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  I,  December  8,  1863 ;  transferred  to 
Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Johennes  Ernamana. 

ERKENBRACK,  JOSEPH— Age,  2C  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  captured  in  action,  July 
I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg.  Pa.;  returned  to  company,  no  date;  promoted  sergeant,  January  4. 
1864 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  'i'ork  City,  also  borne  as  Joseph  R. 
Erkenbrack. 

ERKENBRACK,  THOMAS  A.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted.  August  26,  1862,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  27.  1862;  captured  in  action, 
July  I.  1863,  at  Gettysburg.  Pa.;  returned  to  company,  no  date;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

EUSTICE,  DANIEL — Age,  I'l  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  March  12,  1864;  no  further  record. 

EVANS,  ELEAZER — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted.  June  30.  i86r.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  K.  August  i.  t86i  ;  promoted  corporal.  April  i. 
1863;  captured  in  action,  July  r,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned  to  company,  October  9, 
1863;  promoted  sergeant.  January  i,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

EVANS,  FREDERICK — Age.  19  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  I.  August  i,  1861;  promoted  corporal.  January  i, 
1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Evers. 


286         THE    HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

EVANS.  GEORGE— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  IMay  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  November  3, 
1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  also  borne  as  Everus. 

EVERDIXG,  HENRY— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  .April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  July  7, 
1862,  at  Eckington  Hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

EVERITE.  WILLIAM  D.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
February  12,  1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  William  R.  Everett. 

EVERS,  WILLI.AM  T.— .Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  September  15,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  16,  1862;  dishonorably  dis- 
charged. May  25,  1864. 

EYRE.  CH.ARLES— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  September  22, 
1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

EYRE.  GEORGE— Age.  37  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  September  22, 
1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

FAGAN,  THOM.AS  J.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  t8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861;  wounded  in  action,  July  21, 
1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. :  discharged  for  wounds,  November  17,  1861,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

F.ALES,  EUGENE  H.— Age,  21  vears.  Enlisted.  April  18,  i86t,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out,  April  5,  1862,  for 
promotion  to  first  lieutenant,  131st  Infantry. 

FALLER,  see  Poller. 

F.ALLON.  PATRICK — .Age,  2?;  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  G.  December  14,  1863 ;  discharged  for  disability,  March  6,  1864,  at 
Culpeper  Court  House,  Va. 

F.ARLEY,  CH.ARLES— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  F,  l\Iay  23.  1861  ;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at 
New  York  City. 

F.ARLEY,  J.AMFS  L— .Age,  26  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  i86t,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
t'^ree  years:  mustered  in  as  assistant  surgeon,  INfay  23,  1861  :  as  surgeon,  January  2J,  1862; 
discharged  for  disability,  June  10,  T863  :  commissioned  assistant  surgeon  in  Fourteenth  Mili- 
tia, May  13,  1S61.  with  rank  from  .April  24.  i86t  ;  as  surgeon,  June  23.  1862,  with  rank  from 
January  24,  1862,  vice  J.  M.  Homiston,  resigned. 

F.ARRELL.  JOHN — .Age,  2t  years.  Enlisted.  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  October  6,  i86r,  from  Camp 
Wood,  .Arlington,  Va. 

FARRELL.  P.ATRICK— Age.  28  years.  Enlisted,  September  2,  1862,  at  Brooklvn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  3,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

F.ARRELL,  THOM.AS— Age,  28  vears.  Enlisted.  August  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  .August  26,  1862;  killed  in  action,  July  i,  1863.  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa. 

F.ARRELL,  WILLIAM- .Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  2q,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  H.  .August  26,  1862;  wounded  in  action. 
July  3.  1863,  at  Gettysburg.  Pa.;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  February  iq.  1864; 
mustered  out.  Julv  14,  1864,  as  of  Co.  K.  First  Regiment.  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  at 
Elmira,  N.  Y. 

FARRELL,  WILLLAM  M.— .Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  .A,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  Septem'^er  21. 
1861,  at  -Arlington.  Va. 

FARRIS,  JOHN — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  vears ;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  C,  February  23,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2, 
1864. 


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FASKETT,  WILLIAM— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
Jime  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Foskett. 

FAY,  JOHN — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at  Bull 
Run,  Va. 

FEAROUS,  JOHN — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  September  22,  1861,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

FERRY,  DANIEL — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  28,  1862;  deserted,  December  29,  1862, 
at  Cockpit  Point,  Va. 

FILES,  LEVI  M. — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  March  i,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  December  28,  1862, 
at  Baltimore,  Md. 

FINLEY,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  43  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  March  10,  1864;  no  further  record. 

FENN,  PETER — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded,  October  5,  1861,  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va. ;    discharged  for  disability,  January  30,  1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

FISH,  HENRY — Age,  42  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  30,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  September 
3,   1863,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

FISHER,  GEORGE— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24,  1S61  ;  discharged,  August  17,  1862, 
at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

FISHER,  JOHN  H.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  hospital  steward,  April 
20,  1862 ;  mustered  out  with  regiment,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

FITTING,  JACOB — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  14,  1863  ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

FITZGERALD,  EDWARD— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  16,  1863  ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

FITZGERALD,  MICHAEL — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  December  12,  1863 ;  deserted,  no  date,  from  Hart's 
Island,  New  York  Harbor. 

FITZGERALD,  MICHAEL— Age,  40  years.  Enlisted  at  Ninth  Congressional  District, 
to  serve  three  years;    mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  March  9,  1864;    no  further  record. 

FITZPATRICK,  ARTHUR— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  l86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  August  18,  1861, 
at  Arlington,  Va. 

FITZPATRICK,  PATRICK— Age.  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  March  4,  1862;  deserted,  .\pril  18,  1862,  at  Catlett's 
Station,  Va. 

FITZSIMMONS,  EDWARD— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  28,  1862;  deserted,  December 
16,  1862,  at  Rappahannock,  Va. 

FLAHERTY,  PATRICK— Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  June  30.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861 ;  wounded  on  the  skirmish 
line,  August  29,  1863,  at  Reynolds  Crossing,  Va. ;  re-enlisted  as  a  Veteran,  January  4.  1864; 
died  of  disease,  July  26,  1864,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

FLINT,  JAMES— Age,  t6  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  July  24,  1862,  at  Fal- 
mouth, Va. 


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FLAVIN,  EDWARD— Age,  22  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  September 
13,  1861 ;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  Co.  F,  February  26,  1863  ;  transferred  to  Co.  A, 
March  I,  1863;  nuistercd  in  as  first  lieutenant,  to  date  January  7,  1863:  mustered  out  with 
company,  June  6,  1864,  at  Xew  York  City,  as  Edward  H.  Flavin ;  commissioned  second 
lieutenant.  February  12,  1863,  with  rank  from  January  13,  1862,  vice  Wm.  A.  Ball,  pro- 
moted ;  first  lieutenant,  March  17,  1863,  with  rank  from  December  24,  1862,  vice  J.  W. 
Redding,  promoted. 

FLOOD,  THOMAS — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  F,  November  28,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

FLYNN,  EDWARD— Age,  10  years.  Enlisted,  .\ugust  28,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  28,  1862;  unassigned,  August  30,  1862; 
no  further  record. 

FLYNN,  JAMES' — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  8,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June 
2,  1864. 

FLYNN,  PATRICK— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23.  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  February  i. 
1863;  wounded.  April  29,  1863,  at  Pollock's  Creek,  Va. ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June 
6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

FOE,  EDWARD— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  16,  1863.  from 
near  Elkton  Station,  Md. 

FOHS,  JOSEPH— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24.  1861  ;  discharged,  August  17, 
1862,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. ;  again  enlisted.  September  27,  1862,  as  musician  in  Co.  C ; 
transferred  to  Co.  A,  May  i,  1863 ;    to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

FOHS,  PETER— .Age,  43  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24,  1861  ;  discharged,  August  17,  1862,  at 
Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

POLLER,  PETER— .Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  iS,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability  Septem- 
ber, 19,  1861,  as  Peter  Fallcr. 

FORDER,  WILLIAM— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  i8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  186 1  ;  died  of  disease,  August  31,  i86i, 
in  hospital  at  Washington,  D,  C,  also  borne  as  William  F.  Forder. 

FORMAN,  JOHN  L.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  .^pril  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  niustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H.  ATay  2;^.  iSfil  ;  deserted,  September  25.  1861, 
at  Arlington,  Va. 

FORRESTER,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  -\pril  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1S61  ;  promoted  corporal,  Novem- 
ber I,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  i.  1863.  and  died  of  his  wounds,  July  2.  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa. 

FORRESTER,  HENRY— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  September  8,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  September  9.  1862 ;  no  further 
record. 

FOSTER,  ANDREW— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  .A.pril  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  E,  Mav  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  November  i,  1861.  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

FOSKETT,  see  Faskctt. 

FOWLER,  EDWARD  B.— Age,  35  years.  Enrolled,  April  iS,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  lieutenant  colonel,  April  19,  1861  ;  as  colonel.  October  24. 
1862;  mustered  out  with  regiment,  June  6.  1864,  at  New  York  City;  commissioned  lieutenant 
colonel  in  Fourteenth  Militia,  .'\prii  27.  1861,  with  rank  from  April  10.  1861  ;  colonel,  Octo- 
ber 24,  1862,  with  rank  from  October  i,  1862,  vice  A.  M.  Wood,  resigned. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  289 

FOWLER,  JOHN  C— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered ni  as  private ;  unassigned,  September  25,  1862 ;  no  further  record. 

FOX,  GEORGE— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted.  December  16.  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  21,  1863:  transferred  to  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

FOX,  JAMES— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years:  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  16,  1863 :  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry 
June  2,  1864. 

FOX,  JOSEPH— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years:  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  16,  1S63:  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry 
June  2,  1864. 

FOX,  PHILIP— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  17,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  ]8,  1862:  transferred  to  Veteran  Re- 
serve  Corps,   September  8,   1863. 

FRANCIS,  LOUIS— Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861.  at  Brooklvn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861 :  discharged  for  disability,  July 
12,   1864.  at  New  York  City.  s  3-.  j     j 

FRANK,  MARTIN— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1S61  :  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Martin  p'ranks  and  Frank  Marten. 

FRANKLIN,  LUCIEN  A.— Age,  2,^  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklvn.  tn 
serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
July  24,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

FRANSON.  EMILE — Age,  30  years.  I'jilisled  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  vcars:  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  ji,  1863:  transferred  to  Co.  C,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  luiuel  and  Eimil  Fransen. 

FRAZER,  ROBERT— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company.  June 
6,   1864,  at  New  York  City. 

FREAR,  GEORGE  B. — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  |irivate,  Co.  D,  August  26,  1862;  died  of  disease,  March  16, 
1863,  in  regimental  hospital  at  Belle  Plain,  Va. 

FREITAG,  CONRAD— Age,  10  years.  Enlisted,  September  10,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  11,  1862;  promoted  corporal, 
September  t,  1863:  wounded  in  action.  May  8,  ]86j,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va. :  mustered  out 
May  22,  1865,  at  Ladies'  Home  Hospital,  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Frietag. 

FRENCH,  JOHN— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  July  28,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  4,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date :  sergeant, 
January  i,  1864:  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

FRENCH,  WILLIAM— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;    deserted,  September  6,  1862. 

FRITCHLER,  CHARLES  L.  R.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  September  10.  1861,  at 
Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  vears:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  it,  1861  ;  trans- 
ferred to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1S64,  also  borne  of  Fritschler. 

FROW,  JOHN — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years :  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  30,  1861  :  promoted  corporal,  April  10,  1864 :  killed  in  action. 
May  10.  1864,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Frew. 

FULLER  CHARLES— Age,  25  years,  b'.nlisted  at  Brc.oklyn,  to  serve  three  years:  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  G,  Decemlicr  14.  18(13:  liansfcrrcd  to  Co.  K,  b'iflh  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

FULLER,  LORA  M.— Private.  Co.  C,  Twenty-first  Infantry;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  this 
regiment,  no  date;  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

FULTON,  JOHN— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  April  t8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years:  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  L,  engineers.  May  23,  1861;  mustered  out,  .August  28, 
1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

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290         THE   HISTORY   OF   THE   FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

FUNK,  JAMES  R. — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  December  16,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  Ihree'years:  inustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  December  iS,  1861 ;  discharged,  November 
16,  1863. 

FUREY,  JOHN  V. — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years /mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  September  28,  1862, 
for  promotion  to  quartermaster,  U.  S.  Volunteers,  also  borne  as  John  W.  Fevery,  and  John 
N.  Ferry. 

FUREY.  JR..  ROBERT — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  t86i,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  hernia,  December 
12,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

GALLAGER,  MICHAEL — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  I.  August  i.  1861  :  deserted,  January  22,  1862,  at 
Upton' Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Gallagher. 

GALL.A.GHER.  GEORGE— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  INIay  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  October  23,  1861, 
at  Upton  Hi'U,  Va. 

G.\NNON,  JOHN — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  F,  October  29,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  24.  1862.  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

GARCIA,  MANUEL — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  Mav  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  May  23, 
1862.  " 

G.A.RDENER,  ROBERT— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  December  3,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  8,  1863 ;  killed,  May  8,  1864, 
at  the  Wilderness,  Va. 

G.^RDNER,  GEORGE  B.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H ;  deserted,  August  9,  1863,  also  borne  as 
Gardiner. 

GARMAN,  FRANCIS— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  February  I, 
1863 ;  wounded  in  action.  July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864.  at  New  York  City. 

G.ARVIN.  OLIVER  C— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  September  7,  1861,  for 
promotion  to  captain,  Co.  G,  Fifty-second  Infantry. 

GASIDER,  ISAAC  L.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  September  25,  1862 ;  no  further 
record. 

GASTON,  ALBERT  G.— Age,  28  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  paymaster.  May  23,  i86i ;  discharged,  July  28,  1861 ;  com- 
missioned paymaster  in  Fourteenth  Militia,  February  17,  1S60,  with  rank  from  January  2, 
i860. 

GAUFFRAU,  MARCELIN— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,   May  23,   1861 ;   deserted,  August  9, 

1862,  from  hospital,  also  borne  as  Gauffeau,  and  Marcelin  Gauflfreaw. 

G.'^ULT,  ROBERT— Age,  33  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  Sep- 
tember 13,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

GEARY,  MANUS— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  captured  in  action,  July  i,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa :  returned  to  company,  October  8,  1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Manny  J.  Geary,  also  borne  as  Manus  J.  Gearey. 

GEISSELLMAN,  FRANCIS  H.— Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,   1861 ;  discharged   for  disability,  January  13, 

1863,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Dayton  Geissellman,  Giesleman,  Guselman. 

GEIST,  see  Gost. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  291 

GEOGHAGAN,  THOMAS— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  26,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa.;  deserted,  April  11,  1864,  from  hospital,  Germantown,  Pa.,  also  borne  as 
Geaghan. 

GEORGE,  CHARLES  E.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  December  26,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D,  December  30,  1861  ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, October  25,  1862,  at  hospital,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

GEORGE,  THOMAS  C— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted,  August  21.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  23.  1862 ;  wounded  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2, 
1864. 

GEROW,  ALEXANDER  D.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  j\lay  23,  1861  ;  wounded,  July  21,  r86l, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  August  21,  1861. 

GIBBS,  JAMES — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  September  3,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :   mustered  in   as  private,  Co.  A,   September  ic,   1862 ;   wounded  in  action,  July 

1.  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Sixth  Regiment,  Veteran  Reserve  Corps, 
March  16,  1864,  from  which  mustered  out,  Jidy  14,  1865,  at  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

GIBBS,  JOHN — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  K,  February  25,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June 

2,  1864. 

GIBNEY,  THOMAS  F.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
wounded  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  returned  to  ranks,  December  i, 
1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

GIESLEMAN,  see  Geissellman. 

GILBERTSON,  JAMES  G.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  i86r ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Re- 
serve Corps,  January  18,  1864. 

GILDERSLEEVE,  ALONZO— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted.  September  12,  1862,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  G,  September  15,  1862;  deserted. 
May  31,  1863,  at  expiration  of  furlough. 

GILL,  ADOLPHUS  W.  H.— Age,  31  years.  Enrolled,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant  and  adjutant.  May  23,  1861  ;  as  captain, 
Co.  I,  August  I.  1861 ;  captured  and  paroled,  no  date;  discharged,  March  11,  1865;  com- 
missioned first  lieutenant  and  adjutant.  Fourteenth  Militia,  May  6,  1861,  with  rank  from 
April  20,  1861  ;    not  commissioned  captain. 

GILLEN,  DANIEL  J. — Age,  10  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  H,  November  27,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

GILLESPIE,  CHARLES  H.— Age.  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
July  27,  1861,  at  Arlington.  Va.,  as  Charles  A.  Gillespie. 

GILLIN,  JOHN — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  November  18, 
1862,  at  Annapolis.  Md..  again  enlisted  and  mustered  in  as  private,  December  14,  1863; 
transferred  to  Co.  C,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Gillon. 

GILLMOUR,  GEORGE— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  22,  1862;  transferred  to  Veteran 
Reserve  Corps,  August  I,  1863,  from  which  discharged  as  a  sergeant,  July  3,  1865,  at 
Harrisburg,    Pa. 

GLANVILLE,  HENRY  E.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  December  17,  1863,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to  Co. 
C,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  6,   1864;  also  borne  as  Glenvill. 

GLASSON.  ROBERT— .A.ge,  44  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  28,  1862;  discharged  for  disability, 
November  25,  1862,  at  New  York  City. 


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GLINNAN,  JOHN — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  24,  1861,  at 
.Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Glennan. 

GLOVER,  EDW.ARD— Age,  22  years.  Enlisti-d,  .Vugust  28.  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  29,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

GLOVER,  ROBERT— .Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  .April 
18,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

GOETZ,  J.AGOB — .Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  15,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Gratz. 

GOLDRICK.  see  Gouldrick. 

GOLDY,  JOSEPH— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  .A,  May  23,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  .A,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864.  also  borne  as  Joseph  H.  Goldy,  Goldie  and  Goldey. 

GOLDSMITH,  /WILLIAM  F.— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  .August  27,  1862:  transferred  to  Co.  B. 
November  15,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  March  10,  1864,  at  DeCanip  Hospital,  Davids 
Island,  New  York  Harbor,  also  borne  as  William  H.  Goldsmith. 

GOODEXOUGH,  JR.,  ROLLIN  H.— .Age.  21  years.  Enrolled,  .April  25,  1861,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  Co.  G,  May  2S'  i'"^'"  '•  dismissed, 
.Argust  31,  1863,  for  desertion;  commissioned  second  lieutenant.  Fourteenth  Militia,  .April  28, 
1S61,  with  rank  from  same  date,  original. 

GOODISON,  WILLLAM— .Age,  31  years.  Enli.sted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  February  24,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  II.  I'ifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

GORMAN,  CHARLES  P.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  August  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  .August  23,  1862;  deserted,  March  i. 
1S63,  from  hospital,  Rai)pahannock,  Va. 

GOST,  GEORGE  F. — .Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  as  Geist. 

GOTTFRIED,  T'HOMAS— .Age.  37  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years ;    mustered  in  as  private :    unassigned,  March  8.  1864 ;    no   further  record. 

GOTTPIIENER.  EDWARD— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted,  September  16,  1862.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  nnistcred  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  18.  1862;  no  further 
record. 

GOULD,  WILLI.AM— .Age,  42  years.  Enlisted,  May  t8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
vears;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861;  discharged  for  disability,  .April  13, 
1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

GOULDRICK,  THOM.AS— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  12,  1863;  deserted,  January  17,  18O4,  at  Culpeper, 
Va.,  also  borne  as  Goldrick  and  McGoldrick. 

GOW.AN,  J-AMES — .Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  New  A'ork  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  March   11,   1864;    no   fiu'ther  record. 

GR.AEF.  FR.ANCIS — .Age.  26  years.  Enlisted.  Xpril  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  servi; 
three  vears;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  F.  May  23.  i8()i  ;  deserted.  September  24.  1861.  at 
Upton"  Hill.  Va. 

GR.AEN.  CHARLIES  .\.— .Age.  18  years.  Enlisted.  April  iS.  1861.  at  Brooklvn.  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C.  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability.  June  16, 
1861,  also  borne  as  Charles  H.  Gruen. 

GR.AH.AM,  JOHN — .Age.  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  .A.  August  20,  1862;  deserted,  November  12,   1862. 


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GRAHAM,  JUIIX— Ago,  25  years.  Knlistcil,  December  jg,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
tliree  years;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  G,  Decem])er  30,  iHO?:  transferred  to  Co  G  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  iiS64.  ' 

GRAHAM,  THOMAS— .\ge,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  i8fii,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  April  2,  1865  at 
Rappahannock,  Va.  ' '         " ' 

GRANVILLE,  HENRY  C— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  December  17,  1863  at  Brooklyn 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  m  as  private;  unassigned,  December  23.  1S63;  no  further 
record. 

GRATZ,  see  Goetz. 

GRAY,  CYRUS— .A.ge,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  7,  1863;    died  of  disease,  January  4,  1864,  at'Ale.xandria.  Va. 

GREELY,  SAMUEL— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted,  September  23,  1861,  at  Brooklyn  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  September  30,  1861 ;  deserted  August'  '8 
1862,  at  Warrenton,  Va.  '        «•        -  > 

GREEN,  BENJAMIN  T.-Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861;  wounded  in  action 
August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  September  17,  1862,  at  Fairfax 
Seminary,  Ale.xandria,  Va. 

GREEN,  HENRY  S.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  .serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co,  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  January '29,  1862  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va.  '  ' 

GREENOUGH,  CHARLES  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  23.  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  \, 
June  I,  1863;  captured  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa';  paroled,  no  date;  deserted! 
January  15,   1864,  at  Parole  Camp,  Annapolis,  Md. 

GREENSLADE,  GEORGE  D.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  21.  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
Fifth   Veteran   InfantiT,  June  2,   1864,  as  George  C.  Greenlake. 

GREGG,  JOSEPH— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  L,  Engineers,  May  23,  1S61  ;  mustered  out,  .\ugust  28, 
1861,  at  .Arlington,  Va. ;  again  enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  and  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D^ 
xAugust  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry.  June  2.  1864.  also  borne  as 
Joseph  W.  Gregg. 

GREGSON,  JOSEPH— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted.  May  18,  i86i.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  January  "13  1862  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

GRIBBIN.  THOMAS— .Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  2,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  i85i  ;  deserted,  September  21,  1861,  at 
.Arlington,  Va. 

GRIFFIN,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  January 
I,   1863;    discharged.  May  8,  1863,  for  promotion  to  second  lieutenant,   I02d  Infantry. 

GRIFFING,  JAMES  F.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  r86i  ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  James  T.  Grilling. 

GRIFFITH,  WILLIAM  S.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  .A,  May  23,  i86t  ;  deserted,  July  21,  1863, 
at  Washington,  D.  C. 

GRIFFITHS.  CHARLES  W.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  lirnnklyii.  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  October  25,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  h'iflh  Veteran 
Infantry.  June  2,   1864. 

GRIFFITHS,  FREDERICK  H.— .Age.  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  ])rivate,  Co.  K,  July  i.  1861;  transferred  to  Co.  .V,  July  9,  1861 ;  pro- 
moted corporal,  no  date;  killed,  July  1,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. 


294         THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH 

GRINDALL,  JOHN — Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  F,  Novem- 
ber II,  1862,  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864;  prior  service  in  Co.  D,  2Sth 
Infantry. 

GROGAN,  PHILIP  H.— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  first  sergeant,  Co.  L,  Engineers,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged, 
August  28,  1861,  at  New  York  Citj'. 

GROVES,  JOHN — Age,  29  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private;    unassigncd.  September  6,  1862;    no  further  record. 

GRUEN,  CHARLES  H.,  see  Charles  A.  Graen. 

GUINAXD,  PETER  W.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  ^May  23,  1861 ;  appointed  wagoner,  July  I,  1862; 
mustered  out  witli  company,  June  6,  1864. 

GRUMMAN,  JOSEPH  M.— Age,  28  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  first  sergeant,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861,  as  second  lieutenant, 
August  5,  iSiSr ;  captured  while  on  picket,  November  18,  1861,  at  Falls  Church,  Va. ;  paroled, 
February  22,  1862;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant,  February  26,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
August  29,  1862,  at  Manassas,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  September  9,  1862,  at  Washington, 
D.  C. ;  commissioned  second  lieutenant,  14th  Militia,  August  12,  1861,  with  rank  from  August 
5,  1861,  vice  Charles  H.  Morris,  promoted;    not  commissioned  first  lieutenant. 

GUMMERSON,  DAYTON— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  INIay  4,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1S61  ;  deserted,  October  10,  1861, 
at  Upton  Hi'll,  Va. 

GUNSON,  JOHN  J.— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  September  19,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  20,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

GUY,  ROBERT  W. — Age,  29  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  25,  1S62;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg, 
Pa. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  March  30,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

GUSELMAN,  see  Geissellmann. 

HAARD,  FRANZ — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  March  3,  1864 ;  no  further  record. 

HABERMAN,  JOHN  H.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  August  21,  1862;  no  further  record. 

HACKETT,  GEORGE  H.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  L,  Engineers,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out, 
August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. ;  again  enlisted  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  27,  1862; 
transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HAGAN,  PETER — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  July  7,  1862, 
at  Alexandria,  Va. 

HAGEMANN,  ERNST— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  9,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantrj',  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Hagarman  and  Erast  Hagermaa. 

HAGERTY,  JOHN— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  JNlay  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  September  23,  1861, 
at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Hagherty. 

HAIGH,  EDWIN  D.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
December  13,  1861,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

HAILEY,  see  Harley. 

HALEY,  see  Harley. 

HALL,  GEORGE  S.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  21,  1861 ;  wounded,  no  date ;  transferred 
to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 


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HALL,  JOSEPH — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  September  11,  i86i,  for 
promotion. 

HALL,  SAMUEL — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  i8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  August  11,  1861,  at  Arling- 
ton, Va. 

HALLENBECK,  JACOB  A.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Hudson,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  November  30,  i86l  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  transferred  to  Co.  A,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HALLORIN,  PATRICK— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  C,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Halloran. 

HALY,  THOMAS— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
wounded  in  action,  July  3,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  December  31, 
1863 ;    transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

HAM,  MORRIS — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Hudson,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  i,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability.  May  23,  1862,  at  Falls 
Church  Hospital,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Hann. 

HAMILTON,  GEORGE— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  26,  i86i,  from 
Camp  Wood,  Arlington,  Va. 

HAMILTON,  JOHN— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  30,  1S62,  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va. 

HAMILTON,  JOHN— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  August  30, 
1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  April  16,  1863,  at  Fairfax  Seminary,  Va., 
also  borne  as  John  F.  Hamilton. 

HAMMERER,  HENRY— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  23,  1863;  no  further  record. 

HAMPTON,  ROBERT  J.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  21,  1862;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  transferred 
to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HAMPTON,  ZACHIAS— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  first  sergeant, 
January  i,  1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Zaccheus 
Hampton. 

HANCOCK,  JOHN — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  29,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  E,  Novem- 
ber II,  1862;  no  further  record. 

HANCOCK,  SAMUEL— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  September  i,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  3,  1862 ;  promoted  corporal, 
December  i,  1863 ;    transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HANLY,  LARRY— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  L,  Engineers,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out,  August 
28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Lawrence  Hanley. 

HANN,  see  Ham. 

HANNEGAM,  see  Hunnegan. 

HANNEMY,  EDWARD— Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  Mav  23,  t86i  ;  died  of  disease,  April  27, 
1862,  at  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

HARDIMAN,  FRANCIS— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  July  21. 
1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. 


296         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    I-TGHTL\G    FOURTEENTH 

IIARLEV,  BERNARD— Age.  21  years.  Enlisted,  December  8,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  13,  1863;  transferred  to  Navy, 
.•\pril  26.  1864,  also  borne  as  Hailey. 

H./KKMING,  see  Horning. 

H.ARNICKELL,  .\LBERT  G.  .-X.— Age,  24  years.  Enrolled,  .\pril  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  captain,  Co.  F,  May  2S,  1S61 :  discharged.  September 
29,  1862;  commissioned  captain.  Fourteenth  Militia,  May  4.  1861.  with  rank  from  May  2, 
1861 ;  original. 

HARR.\DAY,  CHARLES  E.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  first  sergeant, 
October  11,   1861  ;    nnistered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at   New  York  City. 

H.ARR.AD.AV,  JOHN — .\ge,  32  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

H.\RRIS,  FRANCIS— .\ge,  28  years..  Enlisted,  December  i,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  23,  1863;  deserted,  March  31, 
1864,  at  Culpeper,  Va. 

HARRIS,  H.ARRY  H.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  August  25.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  .August  26,  1862;  deserted,  March  2,  1864,  from 
hospital,  Germantovvn,  Pa. 

H.ARRISON,  GEORGE— .Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  December  18,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  I,  December  21,  1863  ;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

H.\RT,  GEORGE  W. — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  .August  23,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  -August  25,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  C,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry.  June  2,  1864. 

H.ART,  JOHN  J. — .Age,  25  years.  Enlisted.  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal.  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  returned  to  ranks,  no  date ;  deserted, 
February  6,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

HART,  MICH.AEL  J.— -Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  August  11,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Michael  M.  Hart. 

H.ARTE,  DANIEL  J.— .Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  .Arlington,  Va.,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  18.  1861  ;  wounded  in  action, 
Julv  I,  1863,  at  Gettvsburg.  Pa.;  discharged  for  disabilitv,  March  29,  1864,  at  Washington, 
D.  "C.  '  ■ 

H.ARTNEY,  .ARTHUR— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  February  6,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

H.ARTY,  J.AilES — .Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private;    unassigned.  September  29,  1862;    no  further  record. 

HARVEY,  BERN.ARD — -Age,  35  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  16,  1S63 ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HARVEY,  JOHN — Age,  39  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  9,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

HARWAY,  GEORGE  VV. — Age,  36  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  i,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  George  Hasway. 

HASKELL,  THOMAS  F.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brookl\Ti,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23.  1861  ;  discharged,  .August  14, 
1861,  for  promotion. 


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HASTINGS,    STEPHEN— Age,    19   years.     Enlisted,    May    18,    1861.    at    Brooklyn,    to 
serve  three  years;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.   B,  Mav  23,   18C1  ;    killed  in  action    Tiilv    >i 
1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va.  '  ■  J     .    -  • 

HAVEMAN  and  HAVERMANN,  sec  Hubbleman. 

HAWKINS,  JOSEPH— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  Mav  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability'  Septem- 
ber 19,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

HAWKINS,  WILLIAM— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  18,  1863;  discharged  for  disability,  September  ^4 
1864,  at  Willets  Point,  New  York  Harbor. 

HAWKS,  THOMAS— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklvn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

HAWSEY,  ABRAM  G.^Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Hawney,  also  borne  as  Hawvey. 

HAWTHORNE,  MATHEW-Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  August  29.  1862.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  30,  1862;  transferred  to 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  September  30,  1863. 

HAWTHORNE,  SAMUEL— Age,  18  }-ears.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  30,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HAYES,  JOHN  J. — Age,  37  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private;    unassigned,  September  4,  1862;    no  further  record. 

HAYS,  JOHN — .Age,  42  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  12,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry.  June 
2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Hayes  and  Heyes. 

HEAD,  FRANK  F.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  July  21, 
1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;    died  of  his  wounds,  July  22,  1861. 

HEAD,  HENRY  T. — Age,  24  years.  Enrolled,  April  13,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant-major,  May  23,  186 1  ;  promoted  adjutant,  August  3, 
1861  ;  mustered  in  as  major,  May  12,  1863;  mustered  out  with  regiment,  June  6,  1864,  at 
New  York  City;  commissioned  adjutant  in  14th  Militia,  August  12,  1861,  with  rank  from 
August  I,  1861,  vice  A.  W.  H.  Gill,  promoted;  major,  July  23,  1863,  with  rank  from  May  12, 
1863,  vice  R.  B.  Jordan,  promoted. 

HEALD,  JOSEPH — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  25,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  E,  November  11,  i8i52;  to 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  September  30,  1863 ;  mustered  out,  November  17,  1865,  as  of  Co.  B, 
Ninth  Regiment  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  also  borne  as  James  Heald. 

HEALY,  JEREMIAH — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  16,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Healey  and  Haley. 

HE.\LY,  JOHN — .Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private ;    unassigned,   December  23,   1863 ;    no   further   record. 

HEALY,  THOMAS — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  26,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa.;    discharged  for  disability,  April  9,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

HECKER,  JACOB— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  December  9,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 


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HEEDLESS,  Mx-VNUEL— Age,  39  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  November  I,  1861  ;  captured  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at 
Groveton,  Va. ;   paroled,  no  date;    transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864 

HEFFERMAN,  JAMES— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
August  16,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

HEGERMAN, Age,  21  years.     Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 

three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  mus- 
tered out,  June  30,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

HELLER,  HERMAN — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  December  16,  1863.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigncd,  December  23,  1863 ;  deserted,  no 
date,  from  Hart's  Island,  New  York  Harbor. 

HENDERSON.  JAMES— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  January  13,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  D,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

HENDERSON,  ROBERT— Age,  28  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  first  sergeant, 
January  l,  1863;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  April  5,  1863;  mustered  out  with  com- 
pany, June  6,  1864,  at  New  Y'ork  City,  as  Robert  D.  Henderson.  Commissioned  second 
lieutenant,  March  17,  1863,  with  rank  from  December  24,  1862,  vice  E.  Flavin,  promoted. 

HENDERSON,  SAMUEL— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

HENNIGAR,  CHARLES  F.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HENSON,  JOSEPH— Age,  49  years.  Enrolled,  April  5,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  chaplain,  April  28,  1864;  mustered  out  with  regiment, 
June  6,  1864^  at  New  Y'ork  City;  commissioned  chaplain,  April  13,  1864,  with  rank  from 
April  5,  1864,  vice  Joseph  S.  Inskip,  resigned. 

HERBERT,  JOHN— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  June  I,  1861 ; 
discharged  for  disability,  June  17,  1861. 

HERGUNOTHER,  MICHAEL— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  30,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Hergenroether. 

HERMAN,  SELAH  H.,  see  Silah  H.  Homan. 

HERMANCE,  CHARLES— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  .years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  September  22, 
1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  for  promotion  as  second  lieutenant,  158th  Infantry. 

HERMANCE,  FRASER  A.— Age,.  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  G.  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  no 
date;  first  sergeant,  March  l,  1862;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  2,  1864,  at  New  York 
City. 

HESS,  FREDERICK — Age,  41  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  19,  1863 ;  discharged  for  disability,  April  3,  1864,  at 
Culpeper  Court  Flouse,  Va. 

HEWSTLER,  JOSEPH— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  January  ir,  1864;  transferred  to  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June 
2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Hewiller. 

HEY'ES,  see  Hays. 

HICKMAN,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  37  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  4,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  Septem- 
ber 17,  1862,  at  Antietam,  Md. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  September  18,  1862. 


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HICKS,  EDWARD  N.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  February  4,  1862,  from 
Camp  Marion,  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

HICKS,  JOSEPH  H.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  6,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  8,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
June  I,  1863;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HIGGINBOTHAM,  RICHARD  D.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  July  i,  1861 ;  kilkd  in  action,  July 
21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Richmond  D.  Higginbotham. 

HIGGINBOTHAM,  SAMUEL— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  March 
r,  1862;  sergeant,  November  i,  1862;  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  February  12,  1864;  transferred 
to  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HIGGINS,  PATRICK— Age,  44  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  28,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864;  prior  service  in  Co.  K,  Thirty-first  New  Jersey  Infantry. 

HIGGINS,  RICHARD — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  January  23,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

HILBERT,  GEORGE — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  January  11,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

HILL,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  August  18,  1861, 
for  promotion  to  second  lieutenant,  Co.  C,  Fifth  New  Jersey  Infantry. 

HILTON,  GEORGE— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  January  22,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

HINE,  CHARLES— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  August  3,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as 
Hines. 

HINES,  FRANCIS — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private;  unassigned,  March  21,  1864;  no  further  record. 

HINGLE,  HENRY  W.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  July  I,  1863. 

HINGLE,  LOUIS  L.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  10,  1863,  from 
hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

HINGSTON,  RICHARD— Age,  36  years.  Enlisted,  September  9,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  September  10,  1862 ;  no  further 
record. 

HINGSTON,  WILLIAM— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  September  4,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  5,  1862;  no  further  record. 

HINKLEY,  GEORGE  H.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  September  9,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  10,  1862;  no  further 
record. 

HOAGLAND,  EDWARD— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out,  June  14, 
1864,  at  New  York  City. 

HODGES,  WILLIAM  A.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Hodge. 


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IIOEY,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisti-d,  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  miisteretl  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  Mav  23.  1861;  deserted,  Januarv  2=,.  1862,  at 
Upton' Hill,  Va. 

HOGE,  MOSES — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Xew  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  March  i,  1862;  discharged  for  disahility.  Jnne  13,  1862, 
at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  Hogue. 

IIOLBROOK,  ASA— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  September 
14,  1862;  sergeant,  February  i,  1863;  wounded  in  action,  April  29.  1863,  at  Reynolds  Cross- 
ing, Va. ;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at  Xew  York  City,  also  borne  as  Asa  A.   Holbrook. 

HOLMES,  HEXRY— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  D,  Maj'  23,  i86t  ;  wounded  and  captured  in  action, 
July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  escaped  from  Richmond,  Va.,  no  date;  no  further  record. 

HOLMES,  REUBEX— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861  ;  deserted,  .\\>r\\  14,  1862. 
near  Bristoe  Station,  Va. 

HOLZAPFEL,  JOHN— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  27,  1862 :  transferred  to  Co,  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HOMAN,  SELAH  H. — Age,  40  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  7,  1863 ;  transferred  to  navy,  May  i,  1864,  also 
borne  as  Silah  H.  Herman. 

HOMESTON,  JOSEPH  M.— Age,  30  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  surgeon.  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  October  13,  1862. 
Commissioned  surgeon,  Fourteenth  Militia,  February  26,  1861.  with  rank  from  February  I, 
1861. 

HONNEGER  and  HONNEGGER,   see   Himnegan. 

HOOPER,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  September  16,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  17,  1862 ;  transferred  to 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  September  30,  1863. 

HORAX,  JOHN  H. — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  :  promoted  corporal,  September 
14,  1862:  missing  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  October  8,  1863; 
promoted  sergeant,  January  12,  1864;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also 
borne  as  Home. 

•  HORXIXG,  GOTLIEB— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  December  12,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  2;^,  1863;  transferred  to  Veteran 
Reserve  Corps,  February  15,  1864;  mustered  out,  August  23,  1865,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  as 
of  Eighth  Company,  Second  Battalion,  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  also  borne  as  Harming. 

HORTOX,  ALBURTIS  A.— Age,  2g  years.  Enlisted,  September  3,  1862.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  4,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
July  2,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  mustered  out.  May  16,  1865,  at  Satterlee  Hospital,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  also  borne  as  Alburtis  F.  Horton. 

HORTOX,  MICHAEL— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Holton. 

HOTTE,  CHARLES— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  L,  Engineers.  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out,  August 
28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Charles  J.  Holt. 

HOUSE,  ALFRED — Age,  28  years.  Enrolled  at  Washington,  D.  C,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  assistant  surgeon,  December  31,  1862;  discharged  for  disability, 
August  7,  1863;  commissioned  assistant  surgeon,  Decemlicr  .S,  1862,  with  rank  from  October 
28,  1862,  vice . 

HOVEY,  H.\XFORD  A. — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  Jaiuiary  21,  1862;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  transferred 
to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 


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HOWARD,  HENRY— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  13,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private:  unassigned,  September  15,  1862:  no  further 
record. 

HOWARD,  JOHN  B.— Age,  30  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklvn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  m  as  first  lieutenant,  Co.  K,  May  23.  1861  ;  discharged,  June  30, 
1862,  for  promotion  to  captain,  and  assistant  quartermaster,  U.  S.  Volunteers :  not  com- 
missioned first  lieutenant. 

HOWELL,  WILLIAM  G.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  December  10,  1863,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  13,  1863;  transferrd  to  Co.  C, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HOWICK,  JAMES — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861  ;  deserted,  April  '7,  1863,  at  Belle 
Plains,  Va. 

HOWLAND,  FRANK  A.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  186 1 ;  discharged,  September  2, 
1862,  for  promotion  to  second  lieutenant,  Co.  K,  Forty-eighth  Infantry,  also  borne  as 
Albert  F.  Howland. 

HUBBARD,  ASHBIL— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted.  December  15,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  21,  1863:  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

HUBBLEMAN,  JOHN— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years: 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  18,  1862 ;  discharged,  December  22,  1862,  at  Patent 
Office  hospital,  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as   Haveman  and  Haverman. 

HUDSON,  GEORGE— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn',  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,   1861  ;  discharged,   November  27,   t86i. 

HUESTLER,  JOSEPH— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  December  11,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  23,  1863;  no  further  record. 

HUGHES,  GEORGE  G. — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  September  5,  1862 ;  no  further  record. 

HULL,  ANDREW— Age,  36  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Company  of  Engineers,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out, 
August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Addison  Hall. 

HULSE,  CHARLES  L.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  as  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  :  discharged,  February  27,  1864, 
at  Washington,  D.  C. 

HUNNEGAN,  JACOB— Age,  37  years.  Enlisted,  December  12,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  nuistered  in  as  private.  Co.  I,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to  Co. 
G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Hannegan,  Honneger  and  Honnegger. 

HUNTER,  THOMAS  H.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  vears  :  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  October  i,  1861, 
at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

HUSSEY,  RICHARD — Age,  2C  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
Ihree  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  21,  1862;  transferred  to  Veteran  Re- 
serve Corps,   November  6,   1863. 

HUTTIMIER,  FREDERICK  A.— Age.  35  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  transferred  to 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  July   I,   1863,  also  borne  as  Huttaniier  and  Huttemier. 

HYDE.  JR.,  GORDIAN  K.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  3,  1862,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  4,  1862;  transferred  to 
Co.  H,  Fiftli  Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

HYDE,  HENRY  M.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  ]?rooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
discharged,  November  12,  1861. 

HE^'ER,  JOSEPH  G.— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  lirst  sergeant,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
June  18.  1861,  also  borne  as  Hyler. 


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in'SON.  EDWARD — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as^private,  Co.  G,  August  21,  1862;  missing  in  action,  July  2, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  October  7,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

ILSLEY,  SILAS  A. — Age,  21  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  as  second  lieutenant,  Co.  I, 
August  I,  1861  ;  discharged,  February  17,  1862,  for  promotion  to  first  lieutenant,  Co.  I, 
Fifty-sixth  Infantry;  not  commissioned  second  lieutenant. 

INSKIP,  JOSEPH  S.— Age.  44  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  i86t,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  chaplain.  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  July  21,  1862;  commissioned 
chaplain  in  Fourteenth  Militia,  June  29,   1861,  with  rank  from  May  10,  1861. 

INYARD,  JR.,  NICHOLAS— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  November  21, 
]86i.  from  Camp  Marion,  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

IRELAND,  PATRICK— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  missing  in  action,  July  I,  1863, 
returned  to  company,  October  S,  1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New 
York  City. 

IRVING,  WILLIAM— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  31,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,   1864. 

ISLER,  LUDWIG — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  July  26,  1861  ;  killed  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg, 
Pa.,  also  borne  as  Ludwig  Yzler. 

IVERS,  JAMES— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  iS.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  killed  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa.,  also  borne  as  Ireno. 

JACKSON,  JOHN— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  i86t  ;  discharged  for  disability,  August 
12,  1862,  at  hospital;  Washington,  D.  C. 

JACOB,  LOUIS— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  April  23,  1864,  at  Fort 
Wood,  New  York  Harbor. 

JACOBOWSKI,  HERMAN— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F.  December  I,  1863;  wounded  in  action,  May  8  to  14, 
"1864,  at  Spottsylvania,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds.  May  22,  1864,  at  Emory  Hospital,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 

JACOBS,  NATHANIEL— Age,  44  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  Octoljer  i,  1862;  wounded  in  action.  May  10,  1864,  at 
Laurel  Hill,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as 
Natlianiel  Jacobs  and  Jacobus. 

JACOBUS,  THOMAS  H.— Age,  25  years.  Eidisted,  August  ig,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  20,  1862;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, January  5,  1863.  at  New  York  City. 

JACOBY,  GOTTHARDT— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  10,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
July  27,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

JAUNCEY,  FREDERICK— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  5,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  6,  1862;  died  of  disease, 
February  5,  1863,  at  IBaltimore,  Md. 

JAUNCEY,  JAMES— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  September  5,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,^  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  B,  September  6,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Getty.sburg,  Pa.;  discharged  for  wounds,  April  12,  1864,  at  hospital,  David's 
Island,  New  York  Flarbor. 

JELLY,  JAMES — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  25,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 


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JELLY,  JOHN— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  l86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  July  i,  1863; 
mustered  out,  March  13,  1865,  at  Ladies'  Home  Hospital,  New  York  City,  as  John  H.  Jelly. 

JENKINS,  JOHN— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861 ;  returned  to  the  ranks,  February 
7,  1862;  mustered  out,  July  13,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

JENNINGS,  WILLIAM  P.— Age,  41  years.  Enlisted,  August  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  23,  1862;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, ]\Iarch  28,   1S63,  at  hospital.  West  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

JOCHUM,  JOHN— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  21,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  i, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;   transferred  to  Co.   I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

JOHNSON,  ALBERT— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  November  10,  1861, 
from  Camp  Marion,  Upton  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Alfred  Johnson. 

JOHNSON,  GEORGE — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  November  24,  1862;  no  further  record. 

JOHNSON,  JOHN  P.— Age,  42  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three   years ;    mustered   in   as   musician   in   band,   October  24,   1861 ;   discharged,   August   17, 

1862,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

JOHNSON,  RICHARD— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  August  10,  1862,  at 
Falmouth,  Va. 

JOHNSON,  ROBERT  H.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  29,  1862 ;  mustered  out,  Mav  23,  1865,  at  Fred- 
erick, Md. 

JOHNSTON,  HUGH— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  September  11.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  12,  1862;  deserted,  September 
10,  1863.  from  Camp  Parole,  Westchester,  Pa. 

JONES,  GEORGE  B.— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  quartermaster-ser- 
geant, same  date;  discharged  for  disability,  August  24,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

JONES.  GEORGE  C— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  September  25.  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  26,  1862;  deserted,  March  24, 

1863,  from  hospital.  Windmill  Point,  Va. 

JONES,  H.  SERGENT— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  _  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant-major, 
January  11,  1864;  mustered  out  with  regiment,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne 
as  Henry  S. 

JONES,  JEPTHA  A.— Age,  36  years.  Enrolled,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July 
21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged.  .September  7,  1861  ;  commissioned  first  lieutenant, 
Fourteenth  Militia,  June  29,  1861,  with  rank  from  May  15,  1861. 

JONES,  JOSIAH— Age,  16  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  January  31,  1862,  at  Up- 
ton Hill,  Va. 

JONES,  PHILIP  W. — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  December  11,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  August  30,  1862,  at 
Gainesville,  Va. 

JONES,  WILLIAM — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private;  unassigned,  October  18,  1862;  no  further  record. 

JONES,  WILLIAM— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private ;  unassigned,  December  12,  1863 ;  deserted,  no  date,  from  Hart's  Island, 
New  York  Harbor. 


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JONES,  WILLIAM  11.— Age.  20  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  3,  1862;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, May  26,  1863,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

JORDAN,  FREDERICK— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  August  13,  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  F,  .August  14.  1862;  died  of  disease,  Septem- 
ber 17,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  N.  V. 

JORD.AN,  J.A.MES  H.— .Age,  23  years.  Enrolled.  .April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  Co.  I.  May  23.  1861  :  discharged,  .August  2, 
1861  ;  enrolled  and  mustered  in  as  captain,  September  29,  1862;  discharged,  January  13, 
1863;  commissioned  second  lieutenant.  Fourteenth  Militia.  May  4.  1861.  with  rank  from 
May  2,  1861  ;  original  captain,  October  24,  1862,  with  rank  from  September  29,  1862,  vice 
A.  G.  A.  Harnickell,  resigned. 

JORDAN,  ROBERT  B.— .Age,  34  years.  Enrolled,  .April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  captain,  Co.  .A,  May  23.  1861  ;  as  major,  December  25. 
1862;  as  lieutenant-colonel.  May  12,  1863;  dismissed,  September  2,  1863;  reappointed  and 
mustered  in  as  lieutenant-colonel,  March  6,  1864:  mustered  out  with  regiment,  June  6,  1864, 
at  -New  York  City;  commissioned  captain  in  Fourteenth  Militia,  February  26,  1861,  with 
rank  from  October  24,  i860;  major,  March  17,  1863,  with  rank  from  December  24,  1862, 
vice  C.  F.  Baldwin,  discharged :   lieutenant-colonel,  June  23,   1863,  w'ith  rank  from   May   12, 

1863,  vice    W.    H.    DeBevoise,    resigned;    re-commissioned    lieutenant-colonel,    February    6, 

1864.  with  rank  from  January  25,  1864,  vice  himself,  dismissed. 

JORD.AN,  THOM.AS— .Age,  36  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  L,  engineers.  May  23.  1861  :  mustered  out,  .August 
28,  1861,  at  .Arlington,  Va. 

JOSLIN,  CHAUNCY  C— Age.  49  years,  l-.nnillcd.  July  13,  1863,  at  Frankst.uvn,  .Md., 
to  serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  assistant  surgeon,  .August  7,  1863 ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, January  7,  1864;  commissioned  assistant  surgeon,  July  23,  1863,  with  rank  from  July 
6,  1863,  vice  H.  Dusenbury,  declined. 

JOURD.AN,  J.AMES— Age,  30  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  t86i,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  major.  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  January  2,  1862,  for  promotion 
to  lieutenant-colonel.  Fifty-si.xth  Infantry;  commissioned  major.  Fourteenth  Militia,  .\pril 
27,   1861,  with  rank  from  April   19,  1861. 

JOURD.A.N,  WILLLAM  H. — .Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  July  ig,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  August  27,  1861. 

JUDD.  CHARLES  D.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  February  27,  1862, 
for  promotion  to  second  lieutenant,  Co.  F,  Second  .Artillery,  also  borne  as  Charles  P.  Judd. 

JUDGE,  NICHOL.AS — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  February  22,   1862 ;  discharged  for  disability,  April  24,   1862. 

JUKES,  HENRY — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  .April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  December  13,  1861,  at  Upton   Flill,  Va. 

KAISER,  see  Kiaser. 

KALT,  HYRON — .Age,  25  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  engineers.  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out,  .August  28, 
1861,  at  .Arlington,  Va. ;   not  cotnmissioned  second  lieutenant. 

KAMMORAR,  HENRY— .Age.  18  years.  Enlisted,  December  14.  1863,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to  Co. 
G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Kanierer  and  Keemmerer. 

K.ANE,  THOM.AS — .Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  .August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  26,  1862;  missing  in  action,  July  i,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  October  8,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  A,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

KANZER,  CHRISTIAN— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted,  July  31,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  .August  4,  i8fii  ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth 
Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Kenzer  and  Kerger. 


THE    HISTORY-  OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  305 

KAUFMAN,  ADAM— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  30,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  Octo- 
ber IS,  1862,  near  Sharpsburg,  Md. 

KAUFMAN,  PETER— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  30,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

KEARSING,  AMBROSE  W.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  23,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  February 
18,  1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

KEARSING,  EDWARD  F.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted.  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  30,  1862 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
December.  1862,  at  Washington.  D.  C. 

KEATING.  DAVID— Age.  23  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  May  20, 
1862,  from  hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

KEATING,  JAMES— Age.  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  iS,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  A.  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal.  May  i,  1863 ; 
mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Keaton. 

KECK,  AUGUST — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted.  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K.  July  i,  1861  :  promoted  corporal,  April,  1863;  re- 
turned to  ranks,  no  date;  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  January  4.  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  H. 
Fifth  Veteran   Infantry.  June  2,  1S64,  also  borne  as  Kick  and  Kuck. 

KEEM MERER,  see  Kammorar. 

KEENAN,  ANDREW— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  January 
25,  1863,  at  Convalescent  Camp.  Va. 

KEEN.\N.  J.AMES — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  23,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  25,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

KEENAN,  JOHN  F.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  September  I,  1861,  at 
Upton'  Hill,  Va. 

KEEN.^N,  WILLIAM  J.— Age,  ig  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  July  5.  1861 ;  "deserted,  November  9,  1861,  at 
Upton"  Hill,  Va. 

KEHOE,  DANIEL — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted.  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  1,  1861 ;  deserted,  February  23,  1863,  on 
expiration  of   furlough. 

KEHOE,  JOSEPH — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  July  I,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  .August  i.  t86i  ;  promoted  corporal,  April  I,  1863;  re- 
enlisted  as  a  veteran,  Januarv  4,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G.  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2, 
1864. 

KELLOGG,  LEWIS  M.— Age.  28  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August,  22,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Louis  M.  Kellogg. 

KELLS,  FRANCIS— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  August  23,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  25,   1862;  discharged,  October  31,  1863. 

KELLINGER,  see  Kollinyer. 

KELLY,  CHARLES— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  .April  18.  i8fil,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  F,  May  23.  t86i  ;  killed  in  action.  July  21,  1861,  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. 

KELLY,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  I,  t86l ;  deserted,  August  26,  1862,  from 
hospital,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


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KELLY,   MICHAEL— Age,  21  years.     Enlisted,  April   i8,   1861,   at   Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :   mustered   in   as  private,   Co.   A,   May  23,   1861  ;   wounded   in   action,  July  21, 
.  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  January  11,  1863,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

KELLY,  ROBERT — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  July 
27,  1861,  at  .\rlington,  Va. 

KELLY,  THOMAS — Age,  45  years.  Enlisted  at  Troy,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private',  Co.  C,  February  24,  1864;  died  of  disease,  March  21,  1864,  at  Albany,  N.  Y. 

KELLY,  WILLL'VM — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  August  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  23,  1862;  deserted,  December  12,  1862, 
at  Brooks  Station,  Va. 

KELSEY,  WILLIAAI  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  23,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  25,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action, 
September  17,  1862,  at  Antietam,  Md. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  October  7,  1862,  at  Fred- 
erick City,  Md. 

KELTY,  SIMON— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  January  10, 
1863,  at  Providence,  R.  I. 

KENNEDY,  GEORGE  H.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  14,  1862;  deserted,  November  10,  1862. 

KENT,  EDWARD  B. — Age.  24  years.  Enlisted,  October  9,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  October  10,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

KENZER,  see  Kannzer. 

KERBY,  CHARLES— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years  :  mustered  in  as  first  sergeant,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
June  18,  1861. 

KERCHIEFFER,  ERNEST— Age.  31  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861;  killed  in  action,  July  21, 
1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Kerschoffer. 

KERGER.  see  Kannzer. 

KERNAN,  see  Kiernan. 

KERNAN.  BARNARD — Age,  31  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  G,  August  21,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  2,  1863,  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa. ;  transferred  to  Co.  D,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  al.so  borne  as  Barney 
and  Bernard  Keenan. 

KERR,  PETER — Age,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  B,  Januarv  28,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  I.  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2, 
1864. 

KERSHAW,  WILLIAM  E.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action.  July 
I.  1863.  at  Gettysburg.  Pa.;  discharged  for  disability,  December  10,  1862,  at  Providence, 
R.  I.,  also  borne  as  William  A.  and  E.  Carshaw. 

KIASER,  CH.^RLES — .Age.  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  26.  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D,  August  27.  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  I, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg.  Pa. ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also 
borne  as  Kaiser. 

KIERN.\N,  PATRICK— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  I,  December  17,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Kernan. 

KICK,  see  Keck. 

KIMMEY,  JACOB— Age,  45  years.  Enlisted,  July  l,  1861.  at  Brooklvn.  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  I,  1861 ;  died  of  disease,  December  19,  1861. 
at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 


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KINCHLOW,  THOMAS — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  December  23,  1863 ;  no  further  record. 

KING,  JAMES  M.— Age.  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  Mav  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  January  30,  1862.  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va. 

KING,  JOSEPH— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  tn  Co.  K.  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

KIRCHNER,  HEINRICH— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  8,  1863:  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Kierchmed  and  Kirchmea. 

KISSELL,  JOHN — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  F,  November  30,  1863;  deserted,  October  30,  1864,  from  DeCamp 
Hospital,  Davids  Island,  New  York  Harbor. 

KLASSMAN,    GEORGE— Age,   40  years.      Enlisted,    September   8.    1862,    at    Brooklyn, 

to    serve    three   years ;    mustered    in    as  private,    Co.    H.    September    13,    1862 ;   wounded    in 

action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry.  June 
2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Klassiman. 

KNOWER,  CHARLES  A.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  September  5,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  j'ears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  13.  1861  ;  promoted  corporal, 
November  i,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  Februarv  6,  1863.  from  hospital,  Washington, 
D.  C. 

KNOWLES,  HENRY  B.— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1S61,  at  Brooklvn,  to 
serve  tliree  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  killed  in  action,  August 
29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Knowls. 

KNOWLTON,  JOHN  M.— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  April  10,  1864,  at 
Washington,  D.  C. 

KOESTER,  CHARLES— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted.  November  I,  1861,  from 
near  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

KOLLNYER,  JAMES  H.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  l86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Kellinger. 

KOLMEYFR.  JOSEPH— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  7,  1863;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps, 
March  17,  1864. 

KONNEGER,  JOSEPH— Age,  37  years.  Enlisted,  December  12,  1863,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  23,  1863;  no  further 
record. 

KRACK,  HENRY — Age,  39  years.  Enlisted,  December  8.  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  23,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

IvRANOR,  JACOB — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  19,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry.  June 
2,  1S64;    also  bonie  as  Kramer.  Kraner,  Kreener. 

KROGERE,  BENJAMIN— Age.  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C.  February  18,  1864;  transferred  to  Go.  C,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

KRUSER,  FREDERICK  B.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  captured  in  action, 
August  30,  1862;  released  and  exchanged,  October,  1862;  returned  to  company,  October 
17,  1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Frederick  P. 
Kruser,  also  borne  as  Kreuser  or  Krusser. 

KUCK,  see  Keck. 


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LACKEY,  see  Lackey. 

LA  COMBE,  GARDIEU— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
March  2,  1862. 

LAIDLAW,  LEFFERT  L.— Age,  25  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted 
adjutant,  July  i,  1861 ;  discharged,  August  2,  1861  ;  commissioned  first  lieutenant,  Fourteenth 
Militia,  April  28,  1861,  v^fith  rank  from  same  date;    original,  not  commissioned  adjutant. 

LAKE,  ROBERT— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  November  18,  1861,  from 
Camp  Marion,  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

LALEY,  MICHAEL— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G;  discharged,  September  25,  1861 ;  refused  to  take 
the  oath. 

LANDON,  SAMUEL— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  .'August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  28,  1862 ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, March  31,  1863,  at  Belle  Plains,  Va. 

LANE,  DANIEL — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date;  wounded 
in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  no  date, 
also  borne  as  Lain. 

L.'VNE,  GEORGE  E. — .-Vge,  24  years.  Enlisted,  .August  25,  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  26,  1862;  deserted,  November  22,  1862, 
at  Stafford  Court  House,  Va. 

LANG,  JOHN — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  October  14,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  October  24,  1861 ;  deserted,  Januarv  23,  1862,  at  Upton 
"Hill,  Va. 

LANGDON,  WILLIAM  A.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant, 
March  l,  1862;  re-enlisted  as  a  Veteran,  February  12,  1864;  wounded  in  action.  May  8, 
1864,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va. ;    transferred  to  Co.  I.  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry.  June  2,   1864. 

L.A.NGE,  LUDWIG  A.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  December  8,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  23,  1863 ;  transferred  to 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps.  March  17,  1864;  discharged,  December  19,  1865,  as  of  Thirty-second 
Company,  Second  Battalion,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  Louis  A.  Lainge. 

LANGLEY,  WILLIAM  A.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  September  3,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  nnistered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  4,  1862;  transferred  to  Co. 
1,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

L.'\PINE,  IS.A.AC  M.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  July  26,  1861,  at  .-Arling- 
ton, Va. 

LARKIN,  WASHINGTON— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  30,  1862 ;  killed  in  action,  July 
I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. 

LARKINS.  J.\MES — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  10,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  22,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va. 

LARRABEE.  DAVID — Assistant  surgeon,  Eighty-sixth  Infantry;  mustered  in  as  sur- 
geon of  this  regiment,  July  29,  1863;  discharged,  March  16,  1864;  commissioned  surgeon, 
July  23,  1863,  with  rank  from  June  25,  1863,  vice  J.  L.  Farley,  discharged. 

LATHROP,  CHRISTOPHER— Age,  44  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  3,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 


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LATIMER,  JOHN— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86i,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  m  as  private,  C^o.  H,  May  23,  1861;  deserted,  September  26,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va. 

LATTA,  ALFRED  C— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  December  4,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  1,  December  8,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
Eifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

LAUGHLIN,  JAMES— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to' Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

LAURENCE,  see  Lawrence. 

LA  VERY,  DANIEL — Age,  42  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  8,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

LAWRENCE,  SMITH  B.— Age,  19  years.  Enli.sted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  i86i  ;  deserted,  January  28,  1862, 
at  Upton  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Laurence. 

LAWRENCE,  THOMAS  H.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  company  of  engineers,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered 
out,  August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

LAWSON,  WILLIAM — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  V\  I'lliam  B.  Lawson. 

LAYTON,  JOHN  W. — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  22,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

LEARY,  ROBERT  T.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  December  25,  1862, 
from  hospital,  Portsmouth  Grove,  R.  I.,  also  borne  as  Robert  D.  Leary. 

LECKEY,  JOHN — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted.  September  9,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  10,  1862 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
February  4,  1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  Lackey  and  Seekey. 

LE  CLERCE,  ALF'RED — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  186 1 ;  discharged  for  disability,  July 
28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

LEE,  JOHN — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24,  1S61 ;  discharged,  August  17,  1862,  at 
Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

LEE,  JOHN  W. — -Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  as  corporal,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  not  mustered  in  Co.  I;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

LEE,  PATRICK — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  August  2,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  3,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  deserted,  April  i,  1864,  from  hospital,  Germantown,  Pa. 

LEGGETT,  CHARLES  E.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Hudson,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  i,  1861 ;  mustered  out,  June  27,  1864,  at  New 
York  City. 

LENCIONI,  PIETRO— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  July 
20,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

LENG,  LUDWIG — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private ;  unassigned,  December  8,  1863 ;  no  further  record. 

LENNON,  THOMAS— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  20  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  August    21,   1862;  no  further  record. 

LEONARD,  JOHN  V. — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  5,  1863;  discharged  for  disability,  March  6,  1864, 
at  Culpeper,  Va.,  also  borne  as  John  W.  Leonard. 


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LESLIE,  RICHARD— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  appointed  wagoner  and  returned 
to  company  as  private,  no  dates ;  discharged  for  disease,  February  17,  1864,  at  Camp  Distri- 
bution, Alexandria,  Va. 

LESTER,  FRANCIS  W. — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  January  4,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

LEVERT,  MACK — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  September  17,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  September   19,  1862 ;  no  further  record. 

LEWIS,  JAMES — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private;  unassigned,  October  21,  1862;  no  further  record. 

LEWIS,  JOHN — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  to  serve 
tliree  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  18,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  March 
I,  1863;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  promoted  sergeant,  January  i, 
1864;  discharged  for  disability,  April  7,  1864,  at  Washington,  D.   C. 

LEWIS,  WILLIAM  T.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  August  30,  1862;  no  further  record. 

LIBBY,  HENRY — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861:  discharged  for  disability,  October  16, 

1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  Henry  A.  Libbey. 

LIMING,  ISAAC — Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  29,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

LINDSAY,  WILLIAM— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  2t„  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  May  10,  1864, 
at  Laurel  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Lindsey. 

LINDSEY,  THOMAS — Age,  39  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  22,  1862;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  discharged, 
January  4,  1864,  for  promotion,  also  borne  as  Thomas  W.  Lindsay. 

LINNANE,  PETER  F.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  captured,  July  22,  1861,  and 
paroled  at  Manassas,  Va.,  no  date;  discharged.  May  21,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

LIVINGSTON,  JOHN— x-\ge,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  186 1  ;  deserted,  January  28,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

LIZE,  ALEXANDER  A. — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered   in   as   private,    Co.   D,  January    15,    1862;     discharged    for   disability,   January   21, 

1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

LLOYD,  EDWARD— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  January  30,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

LLOYD,  JOSEPH — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  18,  1861 ;  deserted,  February  4,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill, 
Va. 

LONG,  JAMES— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  sergeant, 
January  8.   1864;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

LONG.  LUDWIG — Age,  37  years.  Enlisted,  December  8,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  13,  1863;  no  further  record. 

LOUGHIIFAD, Age,  23  years.     Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 

three  years;   mustered  in   as   private,   Co.   B,   May  23,   1861;   deserted,   August   10,    1861,   at 
.Arlington,  Va.,  as  Lonehead. 

LOURTEBACK,  DAVID— Age,  41  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  9,  1863:  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infan- 
try, June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Loniteback  and  Loutiback. 


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LOUTRINGER,  iMARTIN— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  February  12 
1863,  at  McDougall  Hospital,  Fort  Schuyler,  New  York  Harbor. 

LOWEN,  CHARLES— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861;  deserted,  January  23,  1862  at 
Camp   Marion,  Upton   Hill,'  Va. 

LOYD,  ALFRED— Age,  36  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  27,  1862;  transferred  to  Co  A  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

LUCKEY,  CORNELIUS  B.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

LUCKEY,  GEORGE — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  21,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry 
June  2,  1864. 

LUDDEN,  WILLIAM  A.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  186 1  ;  captured  while  on  picket, 
November  18,  1861,  at  Falls  Church,  Va. ;  paroled,  February  22,  1862;  discharged  for  disease, 
April  10,  1863,  at  New  York  City. 

LUDWIG,  AUGUST— Age,  39  years.  Enlisted,  December  17,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Ludwing. 

LUNDY,  WILLIAM— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  4,   1861 ;  discharged,  October  4,  1863. 

LUSH,  JR.,  THOMAS  R.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted  on  expiration  of 
furlough,  December  9,  1861. 

LUSK,  SAMUEL — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  30,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

LYNCH,  EDWARD— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  10,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ;  de- 
serted, January  25,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Edward  F.  Lynch. 

LYNCH,  JOHN— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  10,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  September  20,  1861,  at  Ar- 
lington, Va. 

LYNCH,  MICHAEL — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Jamaica,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  23,  1863  ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

LYNCH,  WILLIAM — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  C,  January  28,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

LYNCH,  WILLIAM— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  William  H.  Lynch. 

LYNN,  TAMES — Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  December  15,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  23,  1863 ;  discharged,  September  3, 
1864,  at  Insane  Asylum,  Washington,  D.  C.  . 

LYON,  NATHANIEL— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  September  9,  1861,  at  New  York 
Citv.  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  13,  1861  ;  captured, 
November  18,  1861,  while  on  picket  at  Falls  Church,  Va. ;  paroled,  February  22,  1862;  dis- 
charged, April  7,   1862. 

LYON,  TIMOTHY — Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  December  15,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  23,  1863;  killed  in  action.  May  II, 
1864,  at  Spottsylvania,  Va. 


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MAAS,  WILLIAM  B.— Age,  26  years.  Kniisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  :  promoted  corporal,  July  I,  1863; 
mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

MACK,  JOHN — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
j'ears;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23.  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  June  12,  1863; 
missing  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  October  8,  1863;  mustered  out 
with  company,  June  6,   1864,  at  New  York  City. 

MACKAY,  DONALD— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  August 
23,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  IVIcKay. 

MACKEY,  JOHN  H. — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  D,  October  14,  1862;  missing  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg, 
Pa.;  returned,  December  25,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2, 
1864. 

MADDEN,  CHRISTOPHER— .A.ge,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  March  10,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  August  29,  1862, 
at   Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged   for  wounds,  October  27,   1863,  at  Portsmouth   Grove,  R.   I. 

M.A,DDEN,  JOHN— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  missing  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  returned,  October,  1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at 
New  York  City. 

MADDEN,  JOHN  V. — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  March  9,  1S64;  no  further  record. 

MADDEN,  WILLI .'\M— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  September  14, 
1862,  at  South  Mountain,  Md. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  January  13,  1863,  at  New  York  City. 

MADDEN,  WILLIAM — Age,  33  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

MADRICK,  JOHN — Age,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private;  unassigned,  October  22,  1862;  no  further  record. 

MAEDRICH,  see  Meadrich. 

MAGEE,  see  McGee. 

MAGER,  JAMES — Age,  32  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  2,  1863 ;  transferred  to  navy,  March  23,  1864,  also 
borne  as  Major. 

MAGGONIGLE,  see  McGunigle. 

MAGONIGLE,  WILLIAM  B.— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862.  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  26,  1862;  transferred  to 
Co.  C,  November  14,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  transferred 
to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  McGonigle. 

MAGRATH,  PETER— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  December  9,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  23,  1863  ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, December  12,  1864,  at  McDougall  Hospital,  New  York  Harbor,  also  borne  as  McGrath. 

MAHON,  PATRICK — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  March 
II,  1863,  at  Baltimore,  Md.,  also  borne  as  Mahan. 

MAHONEY,  CORNELIUS  J.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  com- 
pany, June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  McHoney. 

MAHONEY,  DAVID— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  May  10,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  September  29,  1861,  at 
Arlington  Heights,  Va. 


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MAIN,  WILLIAM  A.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  August  18,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  29,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  E, 
November  14,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  luly  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  February  15,  1864,  from  which  discharged  June  25,  1865,  as  of 
Co.  B,  Twenty-fourth  Regiment,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

MAITLAND,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  December  9,  1863,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  23,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co. 
K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

MALEY,  THOMAS  W.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged.  May  23,  1864, 
at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  Marley. 

MALLORY,  GEORGE— Age,  34  years.  Enrolled.  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  captain,  Co.  B,  May  23.  1861;  killed  in  action,  August  29,  1862, 
at  Gainesville,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Mallery;  commissioned  captain.  Fourteenth  Militia,  May  4, 
1861,  with  rank  from  May  2,  1861 ;  original. 

MALOY,  JOHN — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.   E,  February  24,  1862 ;  deserted,  June  5,   1862,  at  Catletts  Station,  Va. 

MANDERVILLE.  STEPHEN  O.— Age,  23  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  as  second  lieutenant, 
August  4,  1861  ;  as  first  lieutenant,  February  23,  1862;  as  captain,  Co.  G,  November  24,  1863; 
mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City ;  commissioned  second  lieuten- 
ant in  Fourteenth  Militia,  August  12.  1861,  with  rank  from  August  4,  1861,  vice  George  S. 
Elcock,  promoted;  not  cominissioned  first  lieutenant;  commissioned  captain,  November  13, 
1863,  with  rank  from  October  10,  1863,  vice  G.  Plass,  discharged. 

MANEE,  GEORGE — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  186 1  ;  promoted  corporal,  July  i,  1863; 
sergeant,  April  i,  1864;  missing  in  action,  May  8,  1864,  at  the  Wilderness,  Va.,  also  borne 
as  George  Mann  ;  no  further  record. 

MAJOR,  see  Mager. 

MANESCA,  LEWIS — Age,  44  years.  Enlisted,  April  i8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  November  i, 
1862;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Louis 
Manesca. 

MANNING,  JAMES — Age,  42  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  16,  1863 ;  discharged  for  disability,  March  31,  1864,  at 
Culpeper,  Va. 

MANGIN,  see  Menken. 

MANSFIELD,  WILLIAM  L.— Age,  28  years.  Enrolled,  May  18,  i86i,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, July  ID,  1862.  at  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

MARFING,  JOSEPH— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  February  15,  1864. 

MARKEY,  ANDREW— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted  on  expiration  of  fur- 
lough, August  7,  1861. 

MARLEY,  see  Maley. 

MARS,  HENRY — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  K,  February  3,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June 
2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Marsh. 

MARSHALL,  FRANK  M.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  March  13,  1863. 

MARSHALL,  GEORGE  E.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  i, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 


314         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

MARSHALL,  JOSEPH— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  July  15,  1862,  at  Alexan- 
dria, Va. 

MARTIN,  ADDISON  D.— .\ge,  20  years.  Enrolled.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date; 
mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant,  November  2,  1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6, 
1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  .Anderson  D.  Martin ;  commissioned,  not  mustered, 
second  lieutenant,  August  18,  1863,  with  rank  from  May  24,  1863,  vice  J.  Bloomfield,  died 
of  wounds;  first  lieutenant,  November  13,  1863,  with  rank  from  October  10,  1863,  vice 
J.  Manderville,  promoted. 

MARTIN.  FRANK,  see  Martin  Frank. 

MARTIN,  GEORGE  M.— Age,  22  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  first  sergeant,  March  I, 
1863;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant.  May  27,  1863;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at  New 
York  Cit\',  also  borne  as  J.  M.  Martin. 

MARTIN,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  died  of  disease,  June  15,  1862,  in 
hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

MARTIN,  MICHAEL— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  24,  1861.  at  Arling- 
ton, Va. 

MARTINDALE,  JOSEPH  B.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  27,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action, 
July  3,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

MASON,  JR.,  NEHEMIAH — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  29,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  E,  November  14, 
1862;  died  of  disease,  December  18,  1862,  at  Fredericksburg,  Va. 

MATHEWS,  JAMES— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  9,  1861,  at  New  York  City, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  13,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action, 
August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  July  I,  1863 ; 
mustered  out,  September  14,  1864,  as  of  Co.  F,  Thirteenth  Regiment,  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps. 

MATHEWS,  PHILIP— Age,  30  years^  Enlisted,  September  8,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  9,  1862 ;  missing  in  action,  July 
I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  January  15,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Matthews. 

MATHEWS,  SAMUEL— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  19,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  21,  1862 ;  promoted  corporal,  no 
date;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

MATTHEWS,  JAMES — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  8,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

MATTHEWS,  JOHN  T.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  23,  1862 ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, Februarj-  26,  1863,  at  Mount  Pleasant  Hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

MAUSER,  S.  JOHN — Age,  51  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861 ;  no  record  subsequent  to  June 
22,  1862,  also  borne  as  John  Mausser  and  Mouser. 

MANWELL,  JOSEPH— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  29,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

MAXWELL,  WILLIAM,  iST— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  iS.  i86r,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action, 
August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  disability,  July  13,  1863,  at  New  York 
City. 


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MAXWELL,  WILLIAM,  2D— Enlisted,  April  iS,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  discliargcd  for  disability,  March  10,  1863,  at 
hospital,  Baltimore,  Md. 

MAYER,  JOHN— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  March  9,  1864 ;  no  further  record. 

McAULEY,  WILLIAM— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  July  16,  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa.,  also  borne  as  McCauley. 

McAULIFF,  JAMES— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  June 
19,  1861,  also  borne  as  McAuliffe. 

McBRIDE,  JAMES  H.— Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86i,  to  serve  three  years  ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861;  promoted  sergeant,  September  i,  1861 ;  dis- 
charged for  disability,  July  16,  1862,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

McCAFFERTY,  AUGUSTUS— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  May  23, 
1864,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  James  McCofferty. 

McCAFFERY',  — Age,   Z7   years.     Enlisted   at    Brooklyn,    to   serve   three   years ; 

mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  29,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

McCaffrey,  ARTHUR— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  i8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  i86i ;  discharged  for  disability, 
October  14,  1862,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

McCAMLEY,  DANIEL— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  25,  1861  ;  captured  in  action,  Novem- 
ber 18,  1861,  at  Falls  Church,  Va. ;  paroled,  February  23,  1862;  discharged,  April  13,  1862, 
at  Camp  Progress,  near  Bristoe  Station,  Va. 

McCANN,  FELIX — Age,  32  years.  Enlisted  at  New  Y'ork  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  March  9,  1864;  no  further  record. 

McCarthy,  LAWRENCE— Age,  l8  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  29,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

McCarthy,  Michael— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  com- 
pany, June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

McCARTY,  JAMES  W.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
deserted,  August  26,  1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C. ;  commissioned,  not  mustered,  second 
lieutenant,  November  13,  1863,  with  rank  from  August  18,  1863,  vice  H.  R.  Williains,  pro- 
moted. 

McCAULEY,  DANIEL— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  February  2,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

McCAULEY,  see  McAULEY. 

McCHESNEY,  CHARLES— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  by  Civil  Authori- 
ties, August  2,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  N.  \'. 

McCHESNEY',  CHARLES— Enlisted,  March  i,  1862,  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  April  30,  1862;  promoted  corporal,  January  i,  1864; 
transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

McCLUNG,  JAMES  II.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  iS,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  and  captured  in  action, 
July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;   died  of  his  wounds,  October  13,  1861,  at  Richmond,  Va. 

McCL0SK1':Y,  see  Myckolsky. 

McCLUR,  see  McLeer. 

McCLURE,  see  McCurry. 


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McCLUSKEY,  THOMAS— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  JNlay  23,  1861;  deserted,  iMay  i,  1862,  at 
Falmoutli,  Va. 

McCLUSKV,  HUGH — Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  Decenilicr  17,  1S63,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  23,  1863 ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, March  31,  1864,  at  Culpeper,  Va.,  also  borne  as  McClaskcy. 

McCONNALOGUE,  WILLIAM— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  27,  1862 ;  missing  in  action, 
July  I,  1863.  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  October  8,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,   1864,  also  borne  as  McCoulong. 

McCONNELL,  GEORGE— .\ge,  19  years.  Enlisted,  July  31,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  4,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  July  8,  1863. 

McCON'NOCHIE,  ALFRED— .\ge,  2C  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  30,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  McConnichie ;  veteran. 

McCONNOCHIE,  WILLIAM  J.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  28,  1862;  mustered  out,  June 
12,   1865,  at  Judiciary  Square  Hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

McCORM.\CK,  BERX.ARD- Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  25,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  November  14, 
"1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to  Co.  D,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

McCORMICK,  JAMES — Private,  Co.  H,  Thirtieth  Infantry;  transferred  to  this  regi- 
ment, February  29,   1864;  no  further  record. 

McCUE,  CHARLES— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  September  19,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  September  20,  1862 ;  missing  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,' at  Gettysburg,  Pa.:  deserted,  October  25,  1863,  from  Camp  Parole,  Annapolis, 
Md. 

McCUNICLE,  see   McGunigle. 

McCURRY,  JOHN- Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  i86i ;  discharged  for  disability,  June  6, 
1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  as  John  McClure. 

McDERMOTT,  TIMOTHY— Age,  39  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  29,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Lawrence  McDermot. 

McDOX.^LD,  JAMES— Age,  44  years.  Enlisted,  December  28,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  30,  1863;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, April  3,  1864,  at  Culpeper,  Va. 

McDonald,  J.\MES— .\ge,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  i8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  September  14,  1861, 
at  Arlington,  Va.,  for  promotion  to  lieutenant,  Si.xth  Heavy  Artillery. 

McDonald,  JOHN — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  B,  February  5,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  V'eteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

McDonald,  MICHAEL — Age,  30  3'ears.  Enlisted,  November  21,  1S63,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  December  13,  1863  ;  no  further 
record. 

McDONNOUGH.  MICHAEL— .Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  29,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

McDowell,  ROBERT  C. — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

McFAEL,  THO^i.\S  p.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
April  5,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 


THE    HISTORY   OF   THE   FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH         317 

McFAIL,  THOMAS— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  K,  February  lo,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  McPhail. 

McGAHEY,  JOHN— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  January  29,  1862  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

McGEE,  JAMES— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  F.  December  2,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Magee. 

McGEEHAN,  JAMES— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i.  1861;  wounded  in  action,  July  21, 
1861,  at  Bull  Run.  Va. ;  discharged  for  disability,  November  i,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. ; 
subsequent  service  in  Co.  A,  Sixteenth  Artillery. 

McGEEHIN,  RICHARD— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  September  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  B,  September  30,  1862 ;  transferred  to 
Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864, 

McGLINCHY,  JOHN  D.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  23,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  .August  25,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864.  also  borne  as  McGlinchey. 

McGLOM,  JAMES— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability.  June  19,  1861, 
also  borne  as  McGlone. 

McGOLDRICK,  see  Gouldrick. 

McGONIGLE,  see  Magonigle. 

McGOVRIN,  JOHN— Age.  t8  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  11,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  McGovern. 

McGOWAN.  JOHN  H.— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D.  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  com- 
pany. June  6.  1864.  at  New  York  City. 

McGRATH.  MICHAEL— Age.  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  G.  October  27.  1862 ;  absent  in  arrest  at  Fort  Columbus,  New 
York  Harbor,  February  and  April,  1864;  no   further  record. 

McGRATH,  see  Magrath. 

McGROTTY,  JAMES— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  iS.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  died  of  disease,  September  23, 
t86t.  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  McGroarty  and  McGroatty. 

McGUIRE,  FRANCIS — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  21,  1863;  deserted,  no  date,  at  Harts  Island, 
New  York  Harbor. 

McGUIRE,  JAMES— Age,  t8  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  A.  May  23.  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant.  April  5, 
1863;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,   1864.  at  New  York  City. 

McGUIRE,  PATRICK -Age.  28  years.  Enlisted,  September  it.  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  una'^signed,  September  12,  1862;  no  further 
record. 

McGUIRE,  THOMAS— Age.  21  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn.^  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  Feb- 
ruary 6,  1863.  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

McGUIRK,  SAMUEL — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  March  8,  1862 ;  deserted,  July  28.  1862,  at  Falmouth.  Va. 

McGUNIGLE.  JOHN— Age.  29  years.  Enlisted.  May  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G.  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run.  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  no  date,  at  Centerville,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Maggonigle 
and  McCunicIe. 


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McHENRY,  JAMES— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  j'ears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  Novem- 
ber 15,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

McHENRY,  MICHAEL — Age,  43  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  9,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

McHONEY,  see  Mahoney. 

McINTIRE,  GEORGE— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23.  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  January  I, 
1864:  wounded,  May  8,  1864:  mustered  out  with  company.  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City, 
as  George  F.  Mclntire,  also  borne  as  Mclntyre. 

McINTYRE,  JOHN— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  February 
14,  1863,  at  Convalescent  Camp,  Va. 

McKANE.  WILLIAM— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted.  May  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  Mav  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
June  8,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

McKAY,  see  Mackay. 

McKEE,  ROBERT  A. — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  May  11,  1864;  no  further  record. 

McKINNY,  ALLAN — Age,  43  years.  Enlisted,  December  21.  1863,  at  Jamaica,  to  serve 
three  years :  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,   December  24,   1863 ;   no   further  record. 

McLEER,  J.A.MES — .\ge,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  iS,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  November  i.  1861; 
wounded  in  action,  July  21.  1861,  Bull  Run,  Va.,  and  .August  29,  1S62,  at  Groveton,  Va. ; 
discharged  as  sergeant  for  physical  disability,  July  27,  1863. 

McMillan,  ROBERT— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  September  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  nuistered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  30.  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
November  i,  1862:  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  McMillen. 

McNAMARA,  JAMES — Age.  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  t8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  December  10,  1862, 
also  borne  as  McMamara. 

McNAMEE,  JOHN — Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

McNEELY,  CORNELIUS  J.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  October  17,  1862 ;  no  further  record. 

McNEIL,  JOHN — .Age,  27  years.     Enrolled,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 

years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  first  sergeant,  August  5, 
186 1  :  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  ]\larch  2,  1862;  captured,  no  date;  paroled,  Decem- 
ber 6,  1862;  mustered  in  as  captain.  January  17,  1863;  mustered  out  with  company.  June  6. 
1864,  at  New  York  City ;  not  commissioned  second  lieutenant :  commissioned  captain,  Octo- 
ber 24,  1862,  with  rank  from  August  29,  1862.  vice  George  R.  Davey,  killed  in  action. 

McPHAIL,  ALEXANDER— .Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  14,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  A.  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

McPHAIL,  see  McFAIL. 

McQUILLEN,  JOHN— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  first  sergeant,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  returned  to  ranks,  no  date; 
died  of  his  wounds.  May  10,  1864. 

McTASNEY,  DANIEL- Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  :86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  February  I,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  McTassney. 


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MEADRICH,  JOHN— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted  'at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  October  22,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  April  29,  1863,  at 
Reynolds  Crossing,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Seventy-second  Company,  Second  Battalion,  Veteran 
Reserve  Corps,  March  I,  1864,  also  borne  as  Maedrich. 

MEARS,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  December  28,  1861, 
for  promotion  to  first  lieutenant,  Co.  E,  Fourth  Artillery,  also  borne  as  J.  W.  Morris. 

MEEHAN,  PATRICK— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  January  19,  1864,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  January  27,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Mehan. 

MEEKER,  GEORGE  H.— Age,  37  years.  Enlisted,  May  4,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date ; 
killed  in  action,  December  13,   1862,  at  Fredericksburg,  Va. 

MELIO,  MICHAEL— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23.  1861 :  mustered  out  with  company,  June 
6,  1864.  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Melia. 

MENKEN,  JOSEPH — Age,  39  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  7,  1863 ;    discharged,  August  23,  1864,  at  New  York 

City,  as  Joseph  Mangdill,  also  borne  as  Minkin  and  Mangin. 

MERRITT,  MORDECAI— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at 
New  York  City. 

METZLER,  AUGUSTUS— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23.  i86i  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
transferred  to  65th  Company,  Second  Battalion,  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  October  9,   1863. 

METZLER,  CHARLES  Z.— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  29,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

MEYER,  HENRY— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;    mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  September  19,  1862;    no  further  record. 

MICHAELIS,  AUGUSTUS— Age,  44  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;    mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  October  2,  1862;    no  further  record. 

MICHELL,  HARRY  W.— Age,  24  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  2jt,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  August  I,  1861 ; 
sergeant,  November  i.  1861  ;  first  sergeant,  November  i,  1862;  mustered  in  as  second  lieuten- 
ant, February  i,  1863:  wounded  in  action,  July  1-2,  1863,  at  Geyttsburg,  Pa.;  mustered  in  as 
first  lieutenant,  April  5,  1863;  captured  in  action.  May  5,  1864.  at  the  Wilderness,  Va. ; 
paroled,  March  10.  1865;  mustered  out,  March  12,  1865;  commissioned,  February  12,  1863, 
with  rank  from  January  29,  1863,  vice  George  A.  Earle,  promoted ;  first  lieutenant,  July  28, 
1863,  with  rank  from  April  4,  1863,  vice  George  A.  Earle,  discharged. 

MIDDLETON,  BENJAMIN  F.— Age.  19  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  no 
date;  wounded  in  action.  July  21,  1S61,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  deserted,  February  4,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

MIDDLETON,  STILES- .'\ge,  17  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E.  July  i,  1861  ;  captured  and  paroled,  no  dates;  discharged, 
April  15,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

MIDDLETON,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  33  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1S61  ;  discharged,  July 
29,  1861 ;  commissioned  first  lieutenant  in  Fourteenth  Militia,  May  6,  1861,  with  rank  from 
April  29,  1861. 

MILLARD,  WILLIAM  S.— Age.  19  years.  Enlisted,  June  30.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  I,  1861  ;  killed  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa. 

MILLER,  see  Mtiller. 


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MILLER,  ANDREW— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers.  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out, 
August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

MILLER,  CHARLES— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  A,  May  23,  iS6i  ;  discharged  for  disability,  August 
24,  i86r,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

MILLER,  JOSEPH  J. — Age.  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  September  24,  1862;    no  further  record. 

MILLER,  ROBERT — Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  August  29.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;    mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  August  30,  1862;    no  further  record. 

MILLER,  VALENTINE-^A.ge,  18  years.  Enlisted,  September  8,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  9.  1862;    missing  in  action,  July 

1.  1863.  at  "Gettysburg.    Fa.;     returned,  January   13,   1864;     transferred  to  Veteran   Reserve 
Corps,  March  16,  1864,  also  borne  as  Mistor. 

MILLER,  WILLIAM — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

MILLER,  WILLIAM  G.—.\sie.  20  years.  Enlisted,  Au.gust  12,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  14,  1862 ;  killed  in  action,  September 
14.  1862.  at  South  Mountain,  Md. 

MILLIG.\N.  ROBERT— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted.  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability.  October 
24,  1862,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

MILLS.  JOHN — Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  August  2S.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;   mustered  in  as  private ;    unassigned,  August  26,  1862 ;    no  further  record. 

MILLSP.\LTGH.  VIRGIL— Age,  42  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklvn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  7,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

MINCHEN.  JOHN — Age.  22  years.  Enlisted.  .'Xpril  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:   mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;    mustered  out  with  company,  June 

2.  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

MINEW,  JOHN — ^.A.ge,  25  vears.  Enlisted,  May  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D.  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at  Bull 
Run.  Va. 

MINEW,  JOSEPH — .\ge.  22  venrs.  Enlisted.  May  10,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G.  May  23,  1861 ;   discharged  for  disability,  June  17,  1861. 

MINKIN,  see  Menken. 

MISTOR,  see  Miller. 

MITCHELL,  D.A.VID — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in   as  private;   unassigned,  March   10,   1864;   no   further  record. 

MOFFATT,  J.A^IES — Age,  45  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  I,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  Febru- 
ary 13,  1863,  at  Convalescent  Camp,  Va. 

MOFFATT,  JAMES — Age,  40  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  March  11,  1864;  no  further  record. 

MOKLER,  EDWARD— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Edward 
A.  Moakler. 

MOLONY,  J.^MES — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  October  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;    mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  October  21,  1862;    no  further  record. 

MONGER,  GEORGE— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted,  December  9,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  23,  1863;  transferred  to  Co,  K, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 


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MONKS,  SAMUEL— Age,  39  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  September  30,  1863,  from  which  discharged  as  of  Co.  D,  Thirteenth  Regiment,  at 
Portland,  Me. 

MONROE,  JOHN— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private;  unassigned,  November  8,  1862;  no  further  record. 

MONTANUS,  HENRY— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  vears; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  July  i,  1861 ;  deserted,  March  10,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

MONTANUS,  JOHN— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  Febru- 
ary 21,  1863,  also  borne  as  j\Iontenus,  and  Montarnis. 

MOODY,  JOHN — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  20,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2, 
1864. 

MOORE,  ALFRED— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  captured  in  action,  August  29, 
1862,  at  Groveton,  Va. ;  exchanged,  October,  1862;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6.  1864, 
at  New  York  City. 

MOORE,  ELIAS  H. — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  I,  January  11,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

MOORE,  THOMAS— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  November  30,  1862, 
from  hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

MORAN,  THOMAS— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  186 1  ;  discharged  for  disability,  Sep- 
tember 24,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Thomas  J.,  and  Thomas  P.  IMoran. 

MORGAN,  EDWIN  D.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  December  11,  1861 ;  deserted,  December  14,  1862,  from  hos- 
pital at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  Edward  D.  Morgan. 

MORGAN,  WESLEY— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  September  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  25,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864;  prior  service  in  Co.  E,  Seventy-first  Militia. 

MORLEY,  JOHN — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  9,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg, 
Pa. ;    died  of  his  wounds,  September  20,  1863,  at  Newark,  N.  J. 

MORONG,  ISRAEL — Age,  42  years.  Enlisted,  September  17,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  19,  1862;  no  further 
record. 

MORRELL,  ABRAM — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  22,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Morrill. 

MORRELL,  JOHN — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  30,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa. ;  transferred  to  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864, 

MORRILL,  BENJAMIN  A.— Age,  43  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,^  to 
serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
May  23,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Benjamin  J.  Morrell. 

MORRIS,  see  Hears. 

MORRIS,  see  Norris. 

MORRIS,  CHARLES  H.— Age,  30  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  as  captain,  Co.  K, 
July  16,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  January  18,  1863;  commissioned  second  lieutenant 
in  Fourteenth  Militia,  May  6,  1861,  with  rank  from  April  25,  1861,  not  commissioned  captain. 


322  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

^lORRIS,  JAMES — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  5,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

MORRIS,  THOMAS — Age,  32  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  January  12,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

MORRIS,  WILLIAM  J. — Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as 
private,  Co.  K,  October  11,  1861 ;  deserted,  June  12,  1863. 

MORRISON,  RICH.'VRD— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  December  28,  1863,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  30,  1863 ;  discharged  for 
disability,  April  3,  1864,  at  Culpeper,  Va. 

MORROW,  JAMES  i ST— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  February  22,  1862, 
at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

MORROW,  JAiMES  2D — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  September  19,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disabilitv,  February  25, 
1864. 

MORROW,  RICHARD— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  October  8,  1862,  at 
Washington,  D.  C. 

MORROW,  THOMAS— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  March  i,  1863,  from 
hospital. 

MORTON,  CHARLES — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  19,  1863 ;  deserted,  December  22,  1863,  at  Kelly's 
Ford,  Va.,  also  borne  as  James  Morton. 

MOTT,  HENRY  G.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. ;  deserted,  January  24,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

MOTT,  JOHN— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  July  i.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  February  5, 
1863,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

MOTT,  WILSON  S.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  December  16,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  23,  1863 ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, July  20,  1864,  at  Willets  Point,  New  York  Harbor. 

MOUSER,  see  Mauser. 

MUDGE,  FREDERICK  R. — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years  ; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  I,  December  31.  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Mudger. 

MULLER,  WILLIAM— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  26,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill.  Va.,  also  borne  as  Miller. 

MULLINS,  WILLIAM — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  October  28,  1862 ;  no  further  record. 

MULVEHILL,  WILLIAM  P.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted.  December  15,  1863,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  21,  1863;  discharged  for 
disability,  March  7,  1864,  at  Culpeper,  Va..  also  borne  as  Mulverhill  and  William  B.  Mulerill. 

MUNGERFORD,  JOHN— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April,  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  witli  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Mungovin. 

MUNKENBECK. Age,   19  years.     Enlisted.   August   19.   1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 

serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  20.  1862:  discharged  for  disability. 
February  14,  1863.  at  Convalescent  Camp,  Va. 


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MUNSON  OWEN— Enrolled  and  appointed  assistant  surgeon,  Xovember  29,  1862; 
discharged,  February  16,  1863;  commissioned  assistant  surgeon,  December  5,  1862  with 
rank  from  November  29,  1862,  vice  D.  B.  Dewey,  resigned. 

MURPHY,  iMICHAEL— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  2,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  3,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
April  29  1863,  at  Reynolds  Crossing,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  Mav  8,  1863,  at  FitzHugh 
House,  Va. 

MURPHY,  ORLANDO— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  November  8,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  25,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill, 
Va. 

MURPHY,  PETER— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  captured  in  action,  July  i  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  paroled  and  sent  to  Camp  Chester,  Pa.,  July,  1863 ;  no  further  record. 

MURRAY,  JAMES— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

MURRAY,  JOHN— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  7,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

MURRAY,  WILLIAM— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  186 1  ;  died  of  disease,  August  12,  1861, 
at  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

MUSSEHL,  CHARLES— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1S61  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
killed  in  action,  September   14,  1862,  at  South  Mountain,  Md. 

MYCKOLSKY,  ALEXANDER— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  K,  January  II,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  McCloskey. 

MYERS,  CLEMENS  J.— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  December  4,  1863.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  8,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  D, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,   1864,  also  borne  as  Clements  J.   Myers. 

MYERS,  DAVID— Age,  29  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  captain,  July  I, 
1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  September  17,  1862,  at  Antietam,  Md. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  Sep- 
tember 25,  1862;  not  commissioned  first  lieutenant;  commissioned  captain  in  Fourteenth 
Militia,  July  8,  1861,  with  rank  from  July  i,  1861,  vice  William  M.  Burnett,  resigned. 

MYERS,  JR.,  EVERT — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  l86i,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  October  i, 
1861 ;    discharged,  August  26,  1863,  also  borne  as  Everet  J.  Meyers. 

MYERS,  GEORGE  F.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1S61.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  February  14,  1862,  from 
Camp  Marion,  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

MYERS,  JAMES  H. — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  returned  to  ranks,  no  date; 
discharged  for  disability,  August  i,   1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

MYERS,  JOHN — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  186 1  :  discharged  for  disability,  July  29,  1861, 
at  Arlington,  Va. 

!\IYERS.  JR.,  JOHN  F.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  8,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  14,  1862;  missing  in  action,  July  i,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  no  further  record. 

NASH,  WILLIAM  A. — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  21,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  D,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

NAUGHTON.  CYRUS  B.,  see  Cyrus  B.  Norton. 


324         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

NAYLOR,  ROBERT  S.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years,  mustered  in  as  private,   Co.   E,  May  2:i,   1861  ;   captured   in  action,   August  28, 

1862,  at  Gainesville,  Va. ;   paroled,  no  date;    mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  :864,  at  New 
York  City. 

NELLIS,  JOHN— Age,  17  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  E,  November"  2,  1861 ;  discharged,  August  10,  1862;  subsequent  service  in 
Co.  E,  Fifth  Artillery,  also  borne  as  John  N.  Nellis. 

NELSON,  JOHN — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  August  2g,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  .August  30,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

NESBIT,  JAMES— Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  January  30, 

1863,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

NESBITT,  JAMES— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1S61 ;  promoted  corporal,  November  i, 
1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  December  i,  1863. 

NESBITT,  THOMAS — Age,  17  years.  Enlisted,  December  5,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  vears ;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.   I,   December  8,   1863;    deserted,  January  i, 

1864,  at  Kelly's  Ford,  Va. 

NESTOR,  PATRICK— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  September  17, 
1862,  at  Antietam,  Md.,  also  borne  as  Nester. 

NEWBERG,  SENECA— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  December  12,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  23,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Seneca  Nevvbery. 

NEWKIRK,  WILLIAM— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  October  20,  i86i, 
at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

NEWMAN,  JOHN— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ; 
missing  in  action.  Jul}-  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  October  8,  1863;  wounded  in 
action.  May  8,  1864,  at  Piney  Branch  Church,  Va. ;  no  further  record. 

NEWMAN,  WILLL\M  B.— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers.  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered 
out,  August  28,  i86t,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

NICHOLS,  JR..  LEWIS— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  first  sergeant, 
November  i,  1862;  wounded  in  action.  May  10,  1864,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va. ;  mustered  out  with 
company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Louis  Nichols. 

NOACK,  ROBERT  C— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  September  12,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  15,  1862;  no  further 
record. 

NOLAN,  JAMES  C— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklj-n,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  August  11,  1861,  at  Ar- 
lington, Va. 

NOLAN,  JOHN — Age,  36  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  28,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  i^Iay  25,  1862,  at 
Falmouth,  Va. 

NOLAN,  TIMOTHY— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  23,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  25,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

NOON.A.N,  DANIEL— .\ge,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  March  8,  1864;  no  further  record. 


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NORRIS,  CHARLES— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  March  31,  1864.  also 
borne  as  Charles  F.  and  Charles  T.  Norris,  and  as  Charles  Morris. 

NORTON,  CYRUS  B.— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  26,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Cyrus  B.  Naughton. 

NORTON,  PATRICK— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86i.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  B,  May  23.  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  February  i, 
1863;    mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

NUGENT,  FRANCIS— Age,  30  years.     Enlisted,  December  31,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 

serve  three  years :   mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  January  5,   1864 ;  transferred  to  Co.   G, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

NUTHMAN,  THEODORE— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  22,  1862;  mustered  out.  May  13, 
1865,  at  Fort  Columbus,  New  York  Harbor,  also  borne  as  Numan. 

NUTT,  JAMES— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  Mav  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  November  17,  1861,  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va. 

NUTTMAN,  WILLIAM— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June 
6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

O'BRIEN,  BURY  J. — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  27,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Benj.  J.  and  Bary  J.  O'Brien. 

O'BRIEN,  DAVID — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  30,  1862;  no  further  record. 

O'BRIEN,  JOHN — Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  December  8,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K.  December  23,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

O'BRIEN,  PATRICK — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  8,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  O'Brian. 

O'BRIEN,  THOMAS — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  17,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

O'CONNELL,  EUGENE — Age,  41  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  8,  1863  ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

O'CONNELL,  JAMES  C— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  31,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va. 

O'CONNOR,  EDWARD  A.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  September  5,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  September  6,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  deserted,  August  5,  1863,  from  hospital  at  Germantown,  Pa. 

O'CONNOR,  FRANCIS— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  Novem- 
ber 30,  1862,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

O'CONNOR,  JOHN- Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private, 'Co.  I,  August  1,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  November  6,  1863. 

O'CONNOR.  JOHN— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers.  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out, 
.August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 


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O'CONOR,  DANIEL — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  A,  November  30,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  A,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

O'DONNELL,  WILLIAM  C— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, June  27,  1863,  at  New  York  City. 

O'FLAHERTY,  JOHN — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  7.  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

O'FLARATY,  WILLIAM— x\ge,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  11,  1S63;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  O'Flaherty. 

O'GARA,  JOHN — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  F,  October  17,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

OGLE,  CHARLES — Age,  42  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  8,  1863 ;   discharged,  August  23,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

O'HARE,  GEORGE— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  September  25,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  O'Hard. 

O'KAFFE,  PATRICK— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861  ;  captured  in  action,  August  29, 

1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  exchanged,  no  date;  deserted,  April  27,  1863,  also  borne  as  O'Keefe. 

O'KEEFE,  THOMAS— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  23,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  25,  1862;  deserted,  December  17,  1862, 
at  Rappahannock,  Va. 

OLIVER,  JOHN — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  K,  August  I,  1861  ;  returned  to  ranks,  no  date;  trans- 
ferred to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

OLIVER,  JOHN — Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers.  May  23,  1861;  mustered  out,  August 
28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

OLIVER,  JOHN  A. — Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  September  10,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  11,  1862;  deserted,  October 
25,  1863,  from  Convalescent  Camp,  Alexandria,  Va. 

O'NEIL,  D.\N1EL — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disabilit}',  January  30, 

1863,  also  borne  as  William  O'Neil. 

O'NEIL,  WILLIAM — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  September  19,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  20,  1862;  missing  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  December  10,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  O'Niell. 

O'NIEL,  GEORGE— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at 
Bull  Run,  Va.,  also  borne  as  O'Neal. 

O'RIELLY,  FRANCIS — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  October  27,  1863,  at 
Bristoe  Station,  Va. 

O'RIELLY,  JAMES — ^Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  B,  April  15,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  February  27,  1863,  at 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  also  borne  as  O'Reilly. 

OSBORNE,  GEORGE— Age,  37.  years.  Enlisted,  September  5,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  September  6,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Osborn. 


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OSTRANDER,  MARCUS  B.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  returned  to  ranks,  no 
date;  kdled  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

OSTRANDER,  PETER  W.— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  m  as  private,  company  of  engineers.  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered 
out,  August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

O'SULLIVAN,  JEREMIAH— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  5,  1862, 
at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

O'SULLIVAN,  TIMOTHY— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
.,erye  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  and  captured  in 
action,  July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  paroled,  January  17,  1862;  discharged  for  wounds, 
April  29,   1862. 

OTIS,  HARISON— Age,  41  years.  Enlisted,  December  15,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  21.  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

OWEN.  ROBERT  H.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklvn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  July  21, 
1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  February  22,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

OWSKY,  JACOB  H.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  December  i,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  7,  1863;  no  further 
record. 

PACKARD,  PERES  A.— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  30,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

PALMER,  JOHN  W.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

PARCELS,  JAMES  M.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  November  8,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  June  25,  1862, 
at  Washington,  D.  C. 

PARKER,  JOHN — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  B,  February  4,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

PARRY,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  33  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

PASSANO,  MEDORA— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  21,  1861,  at  Bull 
Run,  Va. 

PASSEIN,  ALFRED— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  May  4,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  January  I,  1863. 

PATTERSON,  THOMAS  J.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  21,  1863, 
at  Washington,  D.  C.  also  borne  as  Thomas  G.  Patterson. 

PAYNTON,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted.  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private  Co.  A,  August  21,  1862;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, December  24,  1862,  also  borne  as  Rynton  and  Pynton. 

PEACH,  EDWARD— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  Mav  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disabilitv,  March 
26,  1862. 

PEARCE,  CHARLES  T.— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  January 
I,  1864 ;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1S64,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Charles  F.  Pearce. 


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PE'XRCE,  EDWARD  E.— Age,  36  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant.  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  as  first  lieuten- 
ant August  29,  1862:  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City;  com- 
missioned second  lieutenant  in  Fourteenth  Militia,  May  4,  1861,  with  rank  from  May  2, 
1861.  original:  first  lieutenant,  October  24,  1862,  with  rank  from  August  29,  1862,  vice 
J.  UfTendill,  promoted. 

PEARSOX,  ALANSOX— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  year's ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  Septem- 
ber 14  1862,  at  South  Mountain.  Md. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  October  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y. ' 

PECK,  JAMES— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  5,   1863:  discharged  for  disability,  March  31,  1864. 

PECK,  WILLIAM  P.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  4,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  year.s;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  June 
17,  1861,  at  Camp  Wood,  Arlington,  Va. 

PEDDIE,  ALEXANDER— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  D,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

PEITSCH,  EDMUND— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability.  May 
26,  1862,  at  hospital.  Falls  Church,  Va. 

PELLIGIXY,  LOUIS— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  I,  February  23,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

PENDERGAST,  JOSEPH  H.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  no 
date;  discharged  for  disability,  October  14,  1862,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

PEXDLETOX,  WILLIAM— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  September  4,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  September  5,  1862 ;  died  of  typhoid 
fever,  January  4,  1863,  at  Stanton  Hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

PEXDRELL,  ALBERT— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  Novem- 
ber I,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  died  of  his  wounds,  July  2, 
1863,  also  borne  as  Albert  M.  Pendrell  and  Pendrill. 

PENI,  STEDMAN  O.,  see  Steadmead  Pine. 

PENNINGTON,  JOHN  H.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
July  27,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

FERINE,  DANIEL — Age,  42  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  21,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  A,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Perrine. 

PERPIGNAN,  ALBERT  H.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
January  i,  1863,  at  Fairfax,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Altjert  C.  Perpegnan,  Jr. 

PERRY,  FULGENCE— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  January 
TO,  1863,  at  Providence,  R.  I.;  again  enlisted,  January  20,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Fulgence  A.  Perry. 

PERRY,  JAMES  H.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  August  15,  1861,  for 
promotion  to  second  lieutenant,  Co.  I,  Forty-eighth  Infantry. 

PETERS,  DANIEL— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  i85i ;  discharged  for  disability,  October 
24,  1862,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


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PETTIXER,   JOSEPH— Age,   20   years.      Enlisted,   August    18,    1862,    at   Brooklyn,  to 

serve  three  years;   mustered   in  as  private,  Co.   B,  August  19,   1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K, 

December    ig,    1862 ;    dishonorably   discharged   for   desertion,   June   26,    1863,   also   borne  as 
Petner:  true  name  Joseph  Wade;  subsequent  service,  Co.  E,  Seventy-fifth  Infantry. 

PETTIT,  CLINTON— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  186 1 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  July  27,  1863. 

PETTMAN,  see  Pittman. 

PFEIFFER,  GEORGE— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i.  1861  ;  transferred,  same  date,  to  Co. 
F;  discharged  for  disability,  May  15,  1862,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

PHELAN,  JOHN — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  K,  February  26,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  P'halen. 

PHILLIP,  BENJAMIN  D. — Enrolled  and  appointed  second  lieutenant,  no  date; 
wounded  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at  Manassas,  Va. ;  discharged  for  disability,  January  2, 
1862 ;   prior  service.   Seventy-first  Militia ;   not  commissioned  second  lieutenant. 

PHILLIPS,  WILLL'\M— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  i,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June 
6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Wm.  H.  Phillips. 

PIERCE,  CHARLES  B.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  missing  in  action,  December 
13,  1862,  at  Fredericksburg,  Va. ;  no  further  record. 

PIERCE,  FREDERICK— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted.  September  9,  1862,  at  BrookljTi,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  10,  1862;  no  further  record. 

PINCKNEY,  WILLIAM  H.  H,— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  27.  1862;  promoted  corporal, 
January  i,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

PINE,  O.  STEADMEAD— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  December  28,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Stedman  O.  Peni  and  Pine. 

PINK,  SAMUEL  T.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  October  10.  1862. 

PITTMAN,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  2,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Pettman. 

PLANT,  CHARLES— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

FLASKET,  GEORGE— .\ge,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  February  5,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  George  W.  Plaskitt. 

PLASS,  GARWOOD— Age,  35  years.  Enrolled,  .^pril  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  captain,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  October 
ID,  1863;  commissioned  captain  in  Fourteenth  Militia,  April  28,  1861,  with  rank  from  same 
date,  original. 

PLOWS,  JOSEPH  E.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  October  11, 
1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  promoted  sergeant,  November 
II,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  November  29,  1862,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

POLLARD,  C.\LVIN— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  24,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  June  17, 
1861 ;  again  enlisted,  January  15,  1862;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  January  10,  1862; 
transferred  to  U.  S.  Army,  November  6,   1862. 


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THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTIXG    FOURTEENTH 


POMERICK,  ROBERT— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Pomerich. 

POOLE,  GEORGE — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years :  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  3,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Pool. 

PORTER,  GEORGE— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  26,  1862 ;  deserted,  September  23,  1862, 
at  Keedysville,  Md. 

PORTER,  GEORGE  A. — Age,  31  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  January  5,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

PORTER,  JAMES — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  December  14,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  24,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

POST,  ANDREW— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted.  January  18,  1864,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  I,  January  27,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,   1864,  also  borne  as  Poss. 

POST,  STEPHEN— .-^ge,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brookl>-n,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

POTTER,  CH.ARLES  R.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
September  13,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

POTTS,  JOHN  G. — Age,  33  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  22,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  I, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  discharged  for  wounds.  October  13,  1863,  at  Chestnut  Hill  Hospi- 
tal, Philadelphia.  Pa. 

POUCH,  ALFRED  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  January  10,  1862,  from 
Camp  Marion,  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

POUCHER,  ABRAM— Age,  20  j-ears.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;    mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  A,  May  23,   1861  ;    wounded  in  action,  .\ugust  29, 

1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  September  6,  1862. 

POWELL,  ELIAS— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disease,  September  17, 
1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

POWELL,  GEORGE  H.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  June  18, 
1861,  at  New  York  City. 

POWELL,  WILLIAM— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :   mustered   in   as  private,  Co.   A,   May  23,   1861 ;   wounded  in   action,  April  29. 

1863,  at  Reynolds  Crossing,  Va. ;    mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,   1864,  at  New  York 
City,  as  William  B.  Powell. 

POWER.  WILLI  Ail— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  August  23,  1862, 
at  Rappahannock  Station,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Wm.  Powers. 

POWERS,  JOHN  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  June  16, 
1861.  " 

PRENTICE,  EZRA  P. — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  23,  1862;  appointed  wagoner  and  returned  to  com- 
pany, no  date;    transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

PRESCOTT.  CHARLES  R.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  captured  in  action,  July 
21,  1861,  at  ftull  Run,  Va. ;  died,  August  14.  1861.  at  Richmond.  Va. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  331 

PRICE,  JAMES— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability.  June  5  1862 
at  Patent  Office  Hospital,  Washington,  D.  C,  as  James  A.  Price,  also  borne  as  Pryce.' 

PROVENZALE,  MICHAEL— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  August  16,  1862, 
from  camp  at  Culpeper,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Provinzale. 

PRYCE,  see  Price. 

PUGH,  JOSEPH  C— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  October  7,  1863. 

PUTNAM,  STROD  S.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklvn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  February  15,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

PUTNEY,  THOMAS— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  July  26,  1861  ;  no  further  record. 

PYNTON,  see  Paynton. 

QUIGLEY,  THOMAS— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  Septem- 
ber 17,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

QUINN,  EDMOND— Age,  44  years.  Enlisted,  December  12,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to  Co. 
H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

RAB,  JACOB — ^Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  November  18,  1861.  at  Hudson,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  November  20.  1861  ;  captured  in  action,  July  i,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  returned  to  company,  August  30,  1S63 ;  mustered  out,  June  2^,  1864,  at 
New  York  City,  as  Jacob  A.  Raab. 

RAE,  WILLIAM  C— Age,  23  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  first  sergeant,  February 
IS,  1862;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  August  29,  1862;  killed  in  action.  May  10,  1864, 
at  Spottsylvania,  Va. ;  commissioned  second  lieutenant,  October  24,  1862,  with  rank  from 
August  29,  1S62,  vice  E.  Pearce,  promoted. 

RAFF,  WILLIAM — Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

RANDOLPH,  ABEL  F.— Age,  39  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,   1864,  also  borne  as  Albert  F.  Randolph. 

RANDOLPH,  ALBERT  F.— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  19,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  September  17,  1862, 
at  Antietam,  Md. ;    discharged  for  wounds,  January  13,  1863,  at  New  York  Citj'. 

RANDOLPH,  ALBERT  T.— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  December  g,  1863,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  23,  1863;  transferred  to  Co. 
H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Albert  F.  Randolph. 

RANKIN,  JAMES  D.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  January 
7,  1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

RANKIN,  WILLIAM — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  May  25, 
1862;  sergeant,  January  i,  1863;  killed  in  action.  May  8,  1864,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va. 

RASCOL,  JULES— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  November  20,  1862, 
from  Camp  Parole,  Annapolis,  Md. 


332         THE   HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

RASER.  WARREX  B. — Age,  i8  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
tliree  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  woinided  in  action,  July  I,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ;  sergeant,  January  8,  1864 ;  mustered  out 
with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  Xew  York  City,  also  borne  as  Rasor. 

RATCHFORD,  MICHAEL— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  26,   1862;  missing  in  action,  July 

1,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  returned,  October  8,  1863  ;  died  of  disease,  February  4,   1864,  at 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

R.WVLEY,  WILLIAM— Age,  37  years.  Enlisted,  December  10,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  13,  1863;  died  of  disease,  January 
27,  1864,  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Rowley. 

RAYMONA,  HENRY  A.— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disal)ility, 
August  17,  1863,  also  borne  as  Raymond. 

REDDING,  JOHN— Age,  24  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  June  18, 
1861  ;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  July  i,  1861 ;  as  first  lieutenant,  August  4,  1861 ; 
as  captain,  January  7,  1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City, 
as  John  W.  Redding;  commissioned  second  lieutenant,  Fourteenth  Militia,  July  8,  1861, 
with  rank  from  July  I,  1861,  vice  John  H.  Styles,  promoted;  first  lieutenant,  August  12,  1861, 
with  rank  from  August  5,  1861,  vice  John  H.  Styles,  resigned;  captain,  March  17,  1863, 
with  rank  from  December  24,   1862,  vice  R.   B.  Jordan,  promoted. 

REED,  JOHN — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  July  i.  1863,  at 
Gettysburg.  Pa.;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  Cit^-,  also  borne 
as   James    Reed. 

REES,  LOUIS — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  September  8,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  September  9,  1862 ;  transferred  to  navy,  April 
19,   1864. 

REHKAMP,  BERNARD— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  August  27,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

REILEY,  JAMES — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  28,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864.  also  borne  as  Reilly,  and  Riley. 

REILL,  JACOB — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  25,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  i, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg.  Pa.;  transferred  to  Veteran  Re5er\'e  Corps,  no  date;  from  which 
discharged,   July   17,   1865,   at  Washington,   D.   C. 

REILLY,  PATRICK— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  I,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  August  29, 
1862,  at  Manassas,  Va. ;  discharged  for  disability,  February  25,  1863,  at  Point  Lookout,  Md. 

REINHARD,  JULIUS — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brookl.vn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  9,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,    June    2,    1864. 

RELVIN,    see    Rhien. 

RENOUF,  CH.\RLES  E.— Age.  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co,  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
November   14,    1862,  at   Washington,   D.   C. 

REVERE,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve   three   years;   mustered   in   as   private,   Co.   H.   .\ugust   21,    1862;    deserted,   November 

2,  1863,    from    hospital.    New    York    City. 

REVERE,  WILLIAM— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861,  discharged  for  disability,  November 
5,   1862,  at  hospital.  Washington,  D.   C. 


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333 


REYCROFT,  JOHN— Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as 
private,  Co.  K,  July  i,   1861 ;   transferred  to  Co.  G,  August  I,  1861 ;  no  further  record. 

REYNOLDS,  GEORGE  B.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  21,  1862;  deserted,  October  25, 
1862,   from  hospital   at   Frederick,   Md. 

REYNOLDS,  HOBBY— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  August  19,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  20,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
September  17,  1862,  at  Antietam,  Md. ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,   1864. 

REYNOLDS,  JAMES  E.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklvn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  com- 
pany, June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  John  E.  Reynolds. 

REYNOLDS,  JOHN— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  March  9,  1864;  no  further  record. 

REYNOLDS,  STANLEY— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklj-n,  to 
serve  three  years;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861 ;    deserted,  June  22,  1863. 

REYNOLDS,  WILLIAM  A.— Age,  36  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  March  i,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

RHEUDE,  JOHN  F.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

RHIEM.  JOSEPH— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861;  dishonorably  discharged,  August  2, 
1862,  at  Falmouth,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Rhein  and  Relvin. 

RHINE,  LOUIS — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;    mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  August  30,  1862;    no  further  record. 

RHODES,  JAMES — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date;  dis- 
charged for  disability,  January  20,  1863,  also  borne  as  John  J.  Rhodes. 

RIBOT,  JOHN — Age,  38  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  E.  December  16,  1863 ;  discharged  for  disability,  March  6,  1864,  at  Culpeper, 
Va.,  also  borne  as  Riebert. 

RICE,  GEORGE  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date; 
discharged  for  disability,  December  30,  1862,  at  Harewood  Hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

RICE.  ROBERT — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted.  January  22,  1862,  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va. 

RICH,  ERSKINE— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  September  9,  1861,  at  New  York  City, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  13,  1S61 ;  wounded  and 
captured  while  on  picket.  November  18,  1861,  at  Falls  Church,  Va. ;  paroled,  February  22, 
1862;   discharged,  September  8,  1862,  for  promotion  as  second  lieutenant,  Thirty-first  Infantry. 

RICH,  JAMES  B. — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  15,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.; 
transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

RICH,  THEODORE  F.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  9,  1861,  at  New  York  City, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  13,  1861  ;  captured  while  on 
picket,  November  18,  1861,  at  Falls  Church,  Va. ;  paroled,  February  22,  1862;  discharged, 
April  13,  1862,  at  Camp  Prospect,  Va. 

RICHARDSON,  DAVID  P.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  September  2, 
1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 


334  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

RICHARDSON,  JOSEPH— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  }-ears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
October  9,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Joseph  V.  B.  Richardson. 

RICHARDSON,  MATTIAH  J.— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  26,  1862;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  trans- 
ferred to  na\'y,  no  date,  also  borne  as  Matthias  Richardson ;  prior  service  in  Co.  C  and  Co.  H. 
Fifty-third  Infantry. 

RICHARDSON,  SIMEON  H.— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  I,  1861 ;  captured  in  action,  July  21, 
1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;    paroled,  no  date;    discharged.  May  21,  1862.  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

RICHARDSON,  THOMAS— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  September  2,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  3,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
Mav  10,  1864,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2, 
1864. 

RICHARDSON,  THOMAS— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  27,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantrj-,  June  2,  1864. 

RICHMOND,  CHARLES  H.— Age,  21  years.  '  Enlisted,  December  16,  1863,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  23,  1863;  transferred  to  Co. 
H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

RICHMOND.  FRANK  W.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  H.  May  23.  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  G. 
January  i,  1863;  missing  in  action,  July  i.  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  October  10, 
1863 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ;  mustered  out  with  companv,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York 
City. 

RICHMOND.  HENRY  W.— Age.  19  years.  Enlisted.  December  16.  1863,  at  Brooklyn. 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E.  December  23,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

RICHMOND,  JOHN  H.— Age,  16  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
November  19.  1862.  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  John  S.  Richmond. 

RICHMOND.  VAN  D.— Age,  17  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  musician.  Co.  E.  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
February  12.  1863,  at  hospital.  Washington,  D.  C. 

RIEBERT,  see  Ribot. 

RIKER,  EDWARD — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted.  August  30.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  3,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  C.  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry.  June  2,  1864. 

RIKER.  JOSEPH— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at  New 
York  City,  as  Joseph  L.  D.  Riker. 

RILEY,  see  Reiley. 

RILEY,  HUGH — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  25.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted  at  Falmouth,  Va.,  August  5, 
1862,  also  borne  as  Butt. 

RILEY,  HUGH — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted.  April  25.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  G,  May  23.  1861  ;  returned  to  ranks,  no  date ;  deserted, 
November  9,  1861,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

RILEY,  JAMES — Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  August  13,  1S62.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  14,  1862;  promoted  corporal,  February  i, 
1863 ;  wounded  in  action,  April  29,  1863.  at  Reynolds  Crossing,  Va.,  and  May  12.  1864,  at 
Spottsylvania,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps.  October  3.  1864:  discharged. 
June  17,  :865,  as  of  Fiftv-first  Companv.  Second  Battalion,  at  Satterlee  Hospital,  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  335 

RILEY,  THOMAS— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years  ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private ;  unassigned,  October  2,  1862 ;  no  further  record. 

RILEY,  WILLIAM  H.— Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  vears ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  26,  1862;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps 
March  16,  1864. 

RILLEY,  PHILIP— Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861,  also  borne  as  Riley;  no  further  record. 

RIXGLAXD,  JOSEPH— .\ge,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F.  August  29,  1862;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  transferred  to 
Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

RITCHIE,  JACOB— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out, 
August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

RO.^CH,  WILLIAM— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  21,  1863;  deserted,  no  date,  from  Hart's 
Island,  New  York  Harbor. 

ROBBINS,  JOHN  R— Age,  41  years.  Enlisted.  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  27,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  C,  Novem- 
ber 13,  1862;  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2.  1864,  also  borne  as  John  B.  Robbins. 

ROBERTS.  ELL\S  E.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  27,  1862;  missing  in  action,  July  i.  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. :  returned.  October  8,  1863 ;  promoted  corporal ;  returned  to  ranks,  no 
dates  ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

ROBERTS,  ERASTUS  B— Age,  37  years.  Enlisted,  September  13,  T862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  15,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  died  of  his  wounds,  July  4,  1863. 

ROBERTS,  JOHN — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  K,  January  ig,  1864;  deserted.  February  20,  1864. 

ROBERTS,  RICHARD  M.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  K.  August  I,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant. 
January  i,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864, 

ROBERTSON,  NATHANIEL— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out.  May  13, 
1865,  at  Fort  Columbus,  New  York  Harbor. 

ROBINSON,  HUGH— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  H.  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  September  27,  1861,  at 
.'\rlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Robertson. 

ROBINSON.  JOHN — Age.  34  years.  Enlisted.  December  g,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  23.  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K.  Fifth 
Veteran   Infantry.  June  2.   1864. 

ROBRECHT.  CHARLES— Age.  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  A,  May  23.  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
sergeant.  April  5,  1863 ;    mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

ROCHE.  JOHN— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  28.  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  29,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2.  1864,  also  borne  as  Roach. 

ROCHEFORT.  JOHN  F.— Age.  29  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  F.  May  23.  1861 :  discharged.  Februan.-  20, 
1862,  for  promotion  as  second  lieutenant.  Independent  Corps  Light  Infantry. 

RODGERS.  THOM.^S- .A.ge.  26  years.  Enlisted.  December  23.  1863.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  30.  1863;  deserted,  .■\pril  19. 
1864.  at  Culpeper,  Va..  also  borne  as  Rogers. 

ROGERS,  DAVID  D.— .\ge.  31  years.  Enlisted.  April  iS,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant.  Co.  B.  May  23.  1861;  returned  to  ranks,  no  date; 
mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,   1S64.  at  New  York  City. 


336  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

ROGERS,  GEORGE— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  July  31,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  4,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  F,  Second 
Battalion,  Twelfth  U.  S.  Infantry',  no  date,  also  borne  as  George  E.  Rogers. 

ROGERS,  GEORGE  H.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  BrookljTi,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  captured  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;    paroled,  no  date;    discharged,  June  15,  1862. 

ROGERS,  GEORGE  L.— Age.  27  years.  Enlisted,  August  28.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;    mustered  in  as  private ;    unassigned,  August  29,  1862 ;    no  further  record. 

ROGERS,  SUKOIERS— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ; 
deserted,  September  25,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

ROGERS,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86i,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
April  3,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

ROIKER,  JACOB  P.— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  September  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  28,  1862;  wounded,  no  date; 
transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Roecker  and 
Roceker. 

ROLLER,  GEORGE — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  October  i,  1861 ;  captured  and  paroled,  no  dates;  discharged, 
April  4,  1862,  at  Camp  Prospect,  Va. 

ROONEY,  EDWARD— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  5,  1861,  at  Arling- 
ton, Va. 

ROONEY,  THOMAS— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  Cit}%  as  Roony. 

ROSE,  GOTTLIEF- — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  28,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

ROSE,  SAMUEL  R. — .Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  21,  1862;  killed  in  action,  September  14, 
1862,  at  South  Mountain,  Md. 

ROSS,  WILLIAM  J. — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  20,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2.  1864;  commissioned,  not  mustered,  second  lieutenant,  April  13,  1864,  with  rank  from 
same  date,  vice  . 

ROSSELL,  WILBER  F.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  September  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  30,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
June  I,  1863;  to  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Russell. 

ROSWELL,  HORACE — Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  21,  1862;  deserted,  January  8,  1863,  at 
Belle  Plains,  Va. 

ROTH,  CHARLES— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  i86i ;    discharged.  May  25,  1864. 

ROTH,  VALENTINE— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  August  23,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  25,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

ROUGH,  JOHN — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  September  11,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  September  15,  1862 ;  no  further  record. 

ROURKE,  JAMES— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  C,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  James  W.  Rourke  and  Rouke. 


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ROURKE,  JAMES-Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  i86i ;  deserted,  November  10,  1862.  while  on 
the  march,  also  borne  as  James  M.  Rourke. 

ROWLEY,  see  Rawley. 

ROYLAND,  see  Boylan. 

RUFF,  WILLIAM— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private;    unassigned,  October  21,  1862;    no  further  record. 

RULE,  HENRY  B.— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  August  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  23,  1862;  discharged  for  disability, 
December  22,  1862,  at  Fairfax  Seminary,  Va. 

RUSHMORE,  THOMAS  B.— Age.  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
February  6,  1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

RUSSELL,  see  Rossell. 

RUSSELL,  ALEXANDER  W.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brookljti, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered 
out,  August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

RUSSELL,  PATRICK— Age.  33  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  22.  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
April  29,  1863,  at  Reynolds  Crossing,  Va. ;   deserted,  June  28,  1863,  near  Emmettsburg,  Md. 

RYAN,  DAVID— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant.  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  July  27, 
1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

RYAN,  JOHN — Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. 

RYAN,  JOHN — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  22,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action.  July  i,  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Twenty-fourth  Regiment,  Veteran  Reserve  Corps, 
December  4,  1864;  from  which  discharged,  February  18,  1865,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also 
borne  as  John  T.  Ryan. 

RYAN,  JOHN — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  August  30.  1862 ;  no  further  record. 

RYAN,  MARTIN — Age,  29  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned,  July  26,   1861 ;  no   further  record. 

RYAN,  WILLIAM — Age,  i8  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K.  August  i,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  April,  1861 ; 
wounded  in  action,  April  i,  1863 ;  wounded  in  action.  May  3,  1863,  at  Chanccllorsville,  Va. ; 
transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

RYNTON,  see  Paynton. 

SABINE,  HENRY  C. — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  4,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  5,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

SAGE,  AUGUSTUS  B. — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  30,  1862;  no  further 
record. 

SAGENDORPH,  JOHN  W.— Enlisted  at  Hudson,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in 
as  private,  Co.  G,  November  30,  i86i ;  deserted,  June  i,  1862,  at  Falmouth,  Va. 

S.\LTER,  THEODORE  R.— Age,  25  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant,  Co.  F.  May  23,  1861  ;  killed  in  action, 
July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  commissioned  first  lieutenant  in  Fourteenth  Militia,  May  4, 
1861,  with  rank  from  May  2,  1861 ;  original. 

SAMONITE,  see  Semonite. 


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SAMPSON,  ALFRED  M.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  September  11,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  12,  1862;  no  further 
record. 

SANFORD,  AI.\RCUS  B.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H.  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  May  23,  1864, 
at  Washington,  D.  C. 

SANDS,  JOSEPH — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;' mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,'  July  I,  1863,  also  borne  as  Joseph  H.  Sands. 

SANG.  FREDERICK — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  21,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

SARA,  MARIO— Age.  27  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24,  1861 ;  discharged,  August  17,  1862,  at 
Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

SATCHELL,  GEORGE  A.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  April  5, 
1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

SATCHELL,  WILLIAM— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  IMay  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6, 
1864,  at  New  York  City. 

SAUNDERS,  FREDERICK  N.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  tiiree  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no 
date;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Frederick 
M.  Sannders. 

SAVAGE,  JAMES  W.— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  3,  1861 ;  deserted,  March  i,  1864,  at  Washington, 
D.  C. 

SAVAGE,  WILLI.\M— Age.  36  years.  Enlisted,  December  10.  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  nnistered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  13,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

SCHELL,  CHARLES  C— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  July  21, 
'861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

SCHELLEXBERG,  ANTHONY,  see  Anton  Von  Schellenberg. 

SCHMIDT,  CHARLES— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  December  11,  1863,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  13,  1863  ;  transferred  to  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Charles  Smith. 

SCHMIDT,  HENRY— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  missing  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run, 
Va. ;  no  further  record. 

SCHMIDT,  JOHANN— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  John  Schmidt  and  Smith. 

SCHMIDT,  ROBERT— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  October  24,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  October  25,  1862  ;  transferred  to  Veteran 
Reserve  Corps ;  no  date. 

SCHMITH,  JACOB— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  January  12,  1863 ; 
mustered  out  with  company,  June  14,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Schmidt. 

SCHNEPF,  HENRY — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  30,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa.;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2.  1864,  also  borne  as  Schneph. 

SCHOFIELD,  see  Scofield. 


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SCHOLES,    CLAYTON— Age,    19   years.  Enrolled,    April    18,    1861,    at    Brooklyn,   lo 

serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  first  lieutenant, 

Co.   I,   July   I,   1861 ;   killed   in   action,  July  21,  1861,   at   Bull   Run,  Va. ;   not   commissioned 
first    lieutenant. 

SCHOONMAKER,  CHARLES— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  December  12,  1863,  at 
Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  23,  1863;  transferred 
to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as   Schoemaker. 

SCHRADER,  see  Sheader. 

SCHRYVER,  ALFRED  E.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out.  May  13,  1865, 
at  Fort  Columbus,  New  York  Harbor,  as  Schriver. 

SCHULTZ,  HERMAN — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  18,  1863;  discharged  for  disability,  March  7,  1864 
at   Culpeper,   Va. ;   prior   service   in   Co.   D,   Thirty-fifth   Infantry. 

SCHURIG,  CHARLES— Age,  25  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  H,  May  23.  1861  ;  promoted  first  sergeant, 
March  i,  1862;  captured,  no  date;  paroled,  December  6,  1862;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant, 
to  date  from  November  10,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action,  May  8,  1864,  at  Piney  Church,  Va. ; 
mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City;  commissioned  first  lieutenant, 
October  24,  1862.  with  rank  from  September  10,  1862,  vice  J.  M.  Gruinman,  died  of  wounds 
received  in  action. 

SCHWEBEL,  FRANCIS  H.— Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
August  5,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

SCH WEIGERT,  JOHN — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  July  26,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  25,  1863,  at  Belle  Plains,  Va. 

SCOFIELD,  GEORGE— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  March  30,  1862,  at 
Alexandria,   Va.,   as   Schofield. 

SCOFIELD,  GEORGE  B— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers.  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered 
out,  August   28,   1861,   at  Arlington,  Va. 

SCOFIELD,  JAMES  T.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers.  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered 
out,  August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. ;  again  enlisted,  September  18,  1861 ;  mustered  in  as 
private,  Co.  C,  September  24,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  March  i,  1863;  wounded  in  action, 
July  3,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  discharged  for  disability,  March  25,  1864,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

SCOTT,  DAVID— Drum   Major,  Twenty-fourth   Infantry;  transferred  to  this  regiment 

as  principal   musician.  May  15,   1862,  reduced  to   musician   and  transferred  to  Co.  A,  April 

4,  1863;  re-transferred  to  Twenty-fourth  Infantry,  May  10,   1863;  prior  service  in  Twenty- 
first   Infantry. 

SCOTT,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
June  17,   1861. 

SCOTT,  ROBERT— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  July  21.  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

SCRIMAGER,  WILLIAM  B.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted.  September  17,  1861,  at 
Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  25,  1861  ;  died  of 
disease,    September    10.    1862,    at   Leesburg,    Md. 

SCUDDER,  JULIUS— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted.  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  29,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I.  Fifth 
Veteran    Infantry,   June   2,    1864. 

SE,\MAN,  JAMES— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted.  September  13,  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  unassigned.  September  15,  1862;  no  further  record. 


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SEAMAN,  WALTER— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1S61  :  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa.;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,   1864.  at  New   York  City. 

SEARS,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  February  3,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  6,   1864.  also  borne  as  William  A.   Sears. 

SEEKEY,   see  Lackey. 

SEICK,  see  Syke. 

SEIVERT,  JOHN — Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  December  10,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  December  13,  1863;  captured,  December  19,  1863, 
at  Kelly's  Ford,  Va. ;  died  of  disease,  September  16,  1864,  at  Andersonville,  Ga.,  also  borne 
as  Sives,  Sivert  and  Sivest. 

SEMMONITE,  WILLLAM  H.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  July  26,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861  ;  returned  to  ranks, 
no  date;  discharged  for  disability,  February  14,  1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as 
Emmonite. 

SEMONITE,  RADCLIFFE— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  ser\'e  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  A, 
Fifth   Veteran    Infantry,   June   2,    1864,   also   borne   as   Samonite, 

SENGER,  see   Singer. 

SERI,  CHARLES— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  August  29, 
1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  disability,  November  12,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C, 
also  borne  as  Teri. 

SESSON,   PARDON,   see   Bordon    Sissen. 

SEYMOUR,  JAMES— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861;  killed  while  on  picket,  November 
18,   1861,  at  Falls  Church,  Va. 

SEYMOUR,  JAMES  C— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  19,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  24,  1861 ;  died  of  disease, 
October  9,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

SHAFFER,  THOMAS  W.— Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 :  discharged  for  heart  disease,  January  21,  1863, 
at  Convalescent  Camp,  Alexandria,  Va. 

SHANLEY,  JOHN— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  D,  Fifth 
Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

SHANLEY,  THOMAS— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  July  5,  1861  ;  deserted,  July  22,  1861,  at  Arlington, 
Va. 

SHANNON,  JOHN— Age.  21  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  January  I, 
1863 ;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg.  Pa. ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June 
6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

SHAW.  EDWARD  F. — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  February  24,  1862;  deserted,  February  23,  1863,  from  hospital, 
Washington,  D.   C. 

SHAW,  JOHN — Age.  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  H,  October  i,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  23,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

SHAW.  WILLIAM — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  January  i, 
1863;  wounded  in  action,  April  29,  1863,  at  Pollock's  Mills  Creek.  Va. :  missing  in  action, 
July  I.  1863.  at  Gettysburg.  Pa.;  returned  to  company.  October  g.  1853:  mustered  out  with 
company,  June  6.  1864.  at  New  York  City. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  341 

SHAW,  WILLIAM  S.— Age,  42  years.  Enlisted,  August  27.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran   Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

SHE-\DER,  WILLI.\M— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  December  9,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  23,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Schrader  and  Shrader. 

SHELTON,  GEORGE  N.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  first  sergeant, 
August  4,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  July  26,  1862,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

SHERLOCK,  SAMUEL  R.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  September  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  September  23,  1862 ;  deserted  on  expira- 
tion of  furlough,  January  15,  1864. 

SHERMAN,  CHARLES  P.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers.  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered 
out,  August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

SHERMAN,  WILLIAM  B.— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  4,  1863;  discharged  for  disabilitv,  March 
9,   1864,  at  Culpeper,  Va. 

SHIEL,  JAMES — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  August  30,  1861,  at  Arlington, 
Va. 

SHIER,  CHARLES  H. — Age.  29  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  G,  May  23.  1861  ;  deserted,  July  5,  1861,  at 
Arlington,   Va. 

SHOOK,  REVERE  D.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  23  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

SHRADER,  see  Sheader. 

SIEDEL,  ERNEST — ^Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  July  i,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

SILVA,  JOHN  N. — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  16.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  17,  1862;  captured  in  action,  July  i, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg.  Pa.;  paroled,  no  date;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,   1864. 

SIMMONS,  CHARLES— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ; 
killed  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

SIMMONS,  ROBERT— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  BrookljTi,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861,  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. 

SIMON,  JACOB — Age,  35  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  4,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June 
2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Symon. 

SINGER,  EDMUND— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I.  August  I,  1861 ;  deserted,  December  26,  1861, 
at  Upton  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Senger. 

SISSEN,  BORDON — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  30,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  .\ugust  29,  1862,  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  September  18.  1862,  at  Georgetown,  D.  C,  also  borne  as 
Pardon   Sesson. 

SISTY.  BENJAMIN  F.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  September  9,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  10.  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
August  29,   1863,  at  Pollock's  Mills  Creek,  Va. ;  discharged,  September  25,   1863. 


342  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

SIVES,  SIVERT,  and  SIVEST,  see  Seiverl. 

SKARREN,  JOHN  H.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal.  Co.  F,  May  2;},  i86t  ;  promoted  sergeant,  August  5, 
1861  ;  first  sergeant,  February  i,  1863;  wounded  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg.  Pa.; 
mustered  out.   May  23,   1864,   at   New   York   City. 

SKELTON,  ALONZO — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mu.stered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  14,  1862;  promoted  corporal,  July  i,  1863;  transferred 
to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran   Infantry.  June  2,   1864. 

SKELTON,  THADDEUS— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disease, 
September  24,   1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

SLATTERY,  CORNELIUS— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  25.  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  26,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  "infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

SLOCUM,  CHARLES — Age.  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  November  30,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2.   1864. 

SMITH,  see   Schmidt. 

SMITH,  ASA  B. — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861 ;  transferred  10  Veteran  Reserve  Corps, 
July  I,  1863. 

SMITH,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  October  21,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  October  26,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
June  14,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

SMITH,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  15  years.  Enlisted,  September  13,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  C,  September  18,  1861 ;  deserted,  November 
2,  1861,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

SMITH,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted.  January  16,  1864  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  K,  January  27,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantrj',  June  2,   1864. 

SMITH,  HENRY— Age,  15  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  August  i,  1861.  at  Arlington, 
Va.,  as  Henry  S.  Smith. 

SMITH,  HENRV— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted.  September  13,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  15,  1862;  no  further  record. 

SMITH,  HENRY  C— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  December  i,  1861,  at  Hudson,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  10,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
July   12,   1862,   at    Carver    Hospital,   Washington.    D.    C. 

SMITH,  ISAAC  C— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  m.ustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
September  12,   1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  John  Smith.  . 

SMITH,  JAMES— Age.  15  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted.  August  2,  1861,  at  Camp 
Wood,  Arlington,  Va. 

SMITH,  JOHN,  see  Johann   Schmidt. 

SMITH,  JOHN— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6. 
"1864  at  New  York  City. 

SMITH,  JOHN  H.— Age,  39  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  too  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D.  May  23.  i86r ;  deserted,  November  23,  1861,  at 
Camp  Marion.  Upton  Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  John  W.  Smith. 


THE    HISTORY   OF   THE   FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH         343 

SMITH,  JONATHAN  A.— Age,  23  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant  major, 
August  3,  1861;  mustered  m  as  second  lieutenant,  Co.  K,  February  19,  1863;  mustered  out 
with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City;  commissioned  second  lieutenant  February 
10,  1863,  with  rank  from  January  18,  1863,  vice  W.  F.  Twibill,  promoted. 

SMITH,  JOSEPH— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861;  discharged  for  disability,  January  21, 
1863,   at   Washington,   D.    C. 

SMITH,  LAWRENCE— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  December  11,  1861.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  13,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action, 
August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Co.  C,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

SMITH,  MICHAEL— Age,  17  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  June  30,  i86i ;  appointed  musician,  no  date;  deserted,  January 
22,   1862,  at  Upton   Hill,  Va. 

SMITH,  MITCHELL  T.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  July  21,  1863,  at 
Washington,  D.   C,  also  borne  as  Mitchell  F.  Smith. 

SMITH.  ORSAM'US — Age,  28  years.  Enrolled  at  Culpeper,  Va.,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  surgeon,  April  23,  1864;  mustered  out  with  regiment.  June  6,  1864,  at  New 
York  City;  commissioned  surgeon,  April  7,  1864,  with  rank  from  March  26,  1864,  vice  D. 
Larrabee,    discharged. 

SMITH,  RUDOLPH— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Twenty- fourth 
Regiment,   Veteran    Reserve    Corps,   February    12,    1864,   also   borne   as   Rudolph   H.   Smith. 

SMITH.  SAMUEL— Age,  17  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  musician,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  October  8,  1861,  from  Camp 
Marion,  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

SMITH,  SMITH — Age,  41  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  27,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  No\'ember  15,  1863. 

SMITH,  THEODORE— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  August  8,  1861. 

SMITH,  WALTER  M.  C— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
September  10,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

SMITH,  WILLIAM— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  i86r ;  deserted,  September  16,  1862, 
from  camp  near  South   Mountain,  Md. ;  apprehended,  October  23,  1863 ;  no  further  record. 

SjNIITH,  WILLIAM — Age,  39  years.  Enlisted,  September  19,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  September  20,  1862;  transferred  to  Veteran 
Reserve  Corps,  no  date ;  from  which  discharged,  July  10,  1865,  as  of  Co.  G,  Third  Regiment, 
Burlington,  Vt. 

SMITH,  WILLIAM — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  5,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  William  H.  Smith. 

SMITH,  WILLIAM  E.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  December  4,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  8,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

SMITH,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  16  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  August  8,  1861. 

SMITH,  WILLIAM  H. — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  17,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  F'ifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 


344         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

SMITH,  WILLIAM  J. — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;' mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Twenty-fourth  Regiment,  Veteran  Reserve  Corps, 
December  4,   1863. 

SMITH,  WILLIAM  S.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;'  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D,  May  23,   1861  :  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  March 

1,  1864;  wounded  in  action.  May  12,  1864,  at  Spottsylvania,  Va. ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

SMITH,  WILLIAM  Z.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  January  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  January  30.  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
November  I,  1863;  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

SMITHSON,  EDWARD  H.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D.  August  4.  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  August 
29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  disability,  February  25,  1863,  at  Davids  Island,  New 
York  Harbor. 

SMOCK,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
wounded  in  action,  April  29,  1863,  at  Fredericksburg,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  Septem- 
ber 9,  1863,  at  Annapolis,  Md. 

SNEDEKER,  ALONZO— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  January  23,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va.,  as  Alonzo  V.  B.  Snedeker. 

SNEDEKER,  RUDOLPH— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  January  4,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

SNOW,  GEORGE— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disease  of  lungs, 
July  18,  1861,  also  borne  as  George  W.  Snow. 

SNYDER,  lAACE— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  July  16,  1863. 

SNYDER,  WILLIAM— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  no  date;  mustered  out,  August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington, 
Va. 

SOLOMONS,  WILLIAM— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  September  24,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private ;  unassigned.  September  25,  1862 ;  no  further 
record. 

SOUTHERLAND,   see   Sutherland. 

SPAULDING,  ALONZO  N.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

SPAULDING,  WILLIAM— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861,  deserted,  September  16, 
1862. 

SPEAR,  LEOPOLD— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  January 

2,  1863,  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  as  Leopold   Spear,  also  borne  as   Spiet. 

SPEAR,  W'lLLIAM  H. — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  9,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

SPELCY,  SAMUEL  C. — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  .\pril  19,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  August  30, 
1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  disability,  .April  25,  1864,  at  Annapolis,  Md.,  also 
borne  as  Spellcey. 

SPELSEY,  see  Spellcy. 


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SPENCER,  ROBERT— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861 ;  appointed  wagoner,  and  returned 
to  company  as  private,  no  dates;  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  December  31,  1863;  transferred 
to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Robert  B.  Spencer. 

SPOWERS,  JOHN  J.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  25,  1862;  missing  in  action,  July  I,  1863,  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa.;  returned  to  company,  November  5,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

SQUIRES.  FRANK— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  Septem- 
ber 14,  1861, 

STACK,  JAMES— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  August  II,  1861,  at  Arlington, 
Va. 

STACKMEYER,  JOHN  G.— Age,  ij  years.  Enlisted.  December  31,  1863,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  January  4,  1864;  transferred  to 
Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

STACKPOLE,  AIICHAEL— Age.  26  years.  Enlisted,  j\lay  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  i86r  ;  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran, 
March   i,   1864;   deserted  on   expiration  of  veteran   furlough,   April    17,   1864. 

STAFFORD,  JAMES  P.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  February  15,  1864. 

STAHN,  CHRISTOPHER  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  18,  1862,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  19,  1862;  deserted,  October 
31,  1862,  from  camp  at  Smoketown,  Md. 

STANTON,  EDWARD  H.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  July  17,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va. 

STAPLETON,  WILLIAM— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  vears ;   mustered  in  as  private,  Co.   G.  May  23,   1861  ;  killed  in  action,  July  21, 

1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

STAUNTON,  LAWRENCE— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  January 
I,  1864 ;  wounded  in  action.  May  10,  1864,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va. ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Laurence  Stanton. 

STEARS,  WILLIAM  L.  B. — Age,  34  years.  Enrolled  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  captain,  Co.  E,  April  18,  1861  ;  discharged,  December  11,  1861,  also  borne  as 
Stearns ;  commissioned  captain  in  Fourteenth  JMilitia,  February  17,  i860,  with  rank  from 
April  10,  1859. 

STEELE,  JOHN — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  30,  1862;  no  further  record. 

STEEN,  BENJAMIN— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  August  28, 

1862,  at  Groveton,  Va. ;  discharged  for  disability,  December  i,  1862,  at  Alexandria,  Va.,  also 
borne  as  Benjamin  S.  Steend. 

STEPHENS,  ENOCH — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  first  sergeant,  August  I.  1861 ;  returned  to  ranks,  no  date; 
transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

STEPHENS,  JOHN— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  July  26,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

STEVENS,  CHARLES— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  July  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  4,  1861 ;  deserted,  June  i,  1863,  also  borne 
as  Charles  D.  Stevens  and  Steven. 


346  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

STEVENS,  EDWIN — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  May  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23.  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  November 
II,  1861. 

STEVENS.  GEORGE  W.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  October  II, 
1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  October  10,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

STEWARD,  HENRY  N.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disease, 
February  3,  1863,  at  Annapolis,  Md. 

STEWART,  EDWARD— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  March  lo,  1864;  no  further  record. 

STEWART,  JOHN— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers.  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out, 
August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

STEWART,  WILLIAM— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  March 
I,  1862;  discharged,  May  10,  1862,  at  Falmouth,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Stuart. 

STEWART,  WILLIAM— Age,  33  years.  Enlisted,  October  18,  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  October  20,  1862;  no  further  record. 

STEWART,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  26  years.  Enhsted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  20,  1862;  wounded  in  action.  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  December  22,  1863,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as 
Steward. 

STILLWELL,  GEORGE— .\ge,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  19,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

ST.  JOHN,  GEORGE  G.— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  21,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  C, 
November  13,  1862;  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

ST.  JOHN,  STEPHEN  A.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  September  16,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  17,  1862;  transferred  to  Co. 
I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

ST.  LEGIER,  JAMES — Age,  31  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  9,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  St.  Ledger  and  St.  Leger. 

STOHR,  CHRISTOPHER  C— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  August  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  August  19,  1861 ;  no  further  record. 

STONE,  MALCOM— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  December  3,  1862. 

STONE,  MATTHEW — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  29,  1S63 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

STORMS,  ABRAM— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24,  1861  ;  discharged,  August  17, 
1862,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

STORMS,  WILLIAIM  H.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  B,  September  12,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps, 
no  date :  from  which  discharged.  July  6,  1865,  as  of  Co.  G,  Twentieth  Regiment,  at  Wilming- 
ton, Del. 

STORRER,  AARON  A.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  missing  in  action,  July  I,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  returned  to  company,  no  date ;  mustered  out  with  company.  June  6, 
1864,  at  New  York  City. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  347 

STORZ.  ADOLPH — Age.  20  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private ;  unassigned,  May  17,  1864 ;  mustered  out,  May  8,  1865,  at  Harts  Island, 
New  York  Harbor. 

STOUT,  GEORGE  M.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  September  5,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  17,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action, 
July  I.  1863,  at  Gettysburg-    Pa.;  transferred  to  Co.  I.  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

STRAFFEL,  EDWARD^Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted.  May  20,  1862. 

STRAUSS,  LOUIS — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ; 
mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  Xew  York  City,  also  borne  as  Strouse  and 
Strouss. 

STRYKER,  WILLIAM  H.  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23.  1861  ;  wounded  while  on  picket, 
November   18,    1861,   at  Falls   Church,   Va. ;   discharged   for  wounds,  January   15,   1862. 

STUART,  see  Stewart. 

STUART.  CHARLES— Age,  21  years.  Enrolled,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  first  sergeant,  Co.  G,  May  23.  1861  ;  as  first  lieutenant.  March 

5,  1862;  dismissed,  September  15,  1862;  not  commissioned  first  lieutenant. 

STUART.  JAMES  D.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H.  August  21,  1862;  wounded  in  action.  April  29, 
1863,  at  Fredericksburg,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  November  19,  1863,  at  New  York 
City,  also  borne  as  Stuard. 

STUBBS,  MICHAEL— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863, 
at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  promoted  sergeant.  December  i,  1863;  mustered  out  with  company,  June 

6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

SULLIVAN,  MICHAEL— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  died  of  disease.  August  31, 
1861,  in  hospital,  Arlington,  Va. 

STYLES,  JOHN  H.— Age,  36  years.  Enrolled,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability. 
August  2,  1861  ;  commissioned  first  lieutenant  in  Fourteenth  iNIilitia.  July  8,  1861,  with  rank 
from  July  i.  1861. 

SUMMER,  MATTHIAS— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  7,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

SUMMERS,  WILLIAM— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H.  May  23,  i86i  ;  discharged  for  promotion.  Sep- 
tember 3.  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

SUPPER,  WILLIAM— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  March 
31,  1862. 

SUTHERL.A.ND,  ALEXANDER— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G.  May  23,  l86l ;  transferred  to  Veteran 
Reserve  Corps,  July  i,  1863,  also  borne  as  Southerland, 

SUTTON,  JOHN  A.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  July  26,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  1,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  Sep- 
tember 15,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

SWALM,  WILLIAM  F.— Age.  24  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  assistant  surgeon.  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  November  15, 
1862 ;  not  commissioned  in  1861 ;  not  mustered,  assistant  surgeon,  February  23,  1864,  with 
rank  from  January  18,   1864,  vice  C.  C.  Joslyn,  resigned. 

SWAN,  ANTROPH.  see  Swan  Autorp. 


348  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

SWAN,  JAMES — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  missing  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. ;  no  further  record,  also  borne  as  Sworm. 

SWEENEY,  DANIEL — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  January  ig,  1864,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  January  27,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Sweeny. 

SWEENEY,  HUGH  S.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  26,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

SWITZER,  JOHN  M.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D.  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June 
6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  John  H.  Switzer. 

SYKE,  RUDOLPH — Age,  44  years.  Enlisted,  December  12,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Seick. 

SYMON,  see  Simon. 

TALFORD,  CHARLES  R.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
August  19,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

TASSIE,  THOMAS — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  August  30,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

TAYLOR,  GEORGE— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  January  31,  1862. 

TAYLOR,  JAMES  W.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  September  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  23,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Veteran 
Reserve  Corps,  July  i,  1863. 

TAYLOR,  JOHN  T.— Age.  21  years.  Enlisted,  July  31,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  4,  1861  ;  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  March  24, 
1864;  transferred  to  Co.  D,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

TAYLOR,  ROBERT— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  August  s,  1863 ;  mustered  out,  April  18,  1864,  as  of  Co.  E,  Fourteenth  Regiment, 
Veteran  Reserve  Corps. 

TAYLOR,  WALTER— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  while  on  picket,  November 
18,  1861,  at  Falls  Church,  Va. 

TAYLOR,  WILLIAM— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  November  6,  1862. 

TEASDALE,  CHARLES— Age,  31  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ; 
sergeant,  December  i,  1863 ;.  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

TEHAN,  THOMAS  F.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  I,  1861 ;  promoted  first  sergeant,  no  date; 
mustered  out,  July  20,  1864,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  as  Teaban. 

TEN  EYCK,  CONRAD  A.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  October  10,  1862, 
at  Alexandria,  Va. 

TEN  EYCK,  DAVID — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  13,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  15,  1862;  killed  in  action,  July 
I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. 

TEN  EYCK,  MARTIN— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted  on  expiration  of  fur- 
lough, January  31.  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

TERI,  see  Seri. 


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THATFORD,  JOSEPH— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  December  4,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date ;  captured  and 
paroled,  no  dates;  deserted,  September  10,  1863,  from  parole  camp  at  Westchester,  Pa. 

THATFORD,  STEPHEN  H.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted.  Way  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  August 
29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  September  20,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

THETFORD,  CHARLES  E.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  October  17,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  October 
19,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

THETFORD,  WILLIAM— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C,  October  12,  1861 ;  deserted,  February  2,  1862,  also  borne  as 
William  R.  Thetford. 

THIERY,  AUGUSTUS— Age.  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
sergeant,  February  i,  1863 ;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

THOMAS,  ANDREW — Age,  40  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  K,  December  28,  1863;  discharged  for  disability,  March  7,  1864. 
at  Culpeper,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Ansel  Thomas. 

THOMAS,  JOHN— Age,  36  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  June  12,  1862, 
at  Washington,  D.  C. 

THOMAS,  JONATHAN— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  September  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  September  24,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action, 
September  17,  1862,  at  Antietam,  Md. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  October  10,  1862,  at  Snake- 
town,  Md. 

THOMPSON,  ALONZO  F.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  ta 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  C,  August  23,  1862;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, ^larcii  10,  1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

THOMPSON,  CHARLES  S.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted.  July  i.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
December  6,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

THOMPSON,  EDWARD  G.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  29,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

THOMPSON,  JOHN — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  October  10,  1862;  no  further  record. 

THOMPSON,  WILLIAM  A.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  August  22,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  26,  1862;  deserted,  December 
16,   1862 ;  subsequent  service  in  Co.  D,  First  Engineers. 

THORP,  JAMES  E. — Age,  38  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  12,  1862;  no  further  record. 

THURSTON,  ROBERT  P.— Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  29,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  died  of  his  wounds,  July  28,  1863. 

THURSTON,  WILLIAM  P.— Age.  zy  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  3,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

TIBBALS,  ALBERT  C— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out  with  company, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Tibballs. 

TICKNER,  ALFRED  P.— .A,ge.  24  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  23,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action, 
December  13,  1862,  at  Fredericksburg,  Pa.;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantrjf, 
June  2,  1864. 


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TICKNER,  AUGUSTUS  B.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted.  May  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  captured  in  action,  July  21, 

1861,  at  Manassas,  Va. ;  paroled,  no  date;  mustered  out.  May  21,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

TICKNER,  EDWARD  A.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  September  20, 
i86r,  from  Camp  Wood,  Arlington.  Va. 

TIGNEY,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  21  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  commissary  sergeant.  May  23,  1861  ;  first  lieutenant,  Co. 
F,  September  29,  1862;  as  quartermaster,  Alarch  23,  1863;  mustered  out  with  regiment, 
June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City;  commissioned  first  lieutenant,  October  24,  1862.  with  rank 
from  September  29.  1862,  vice  James  H.  Jordan,  promoted ;  quartermaster,  August  18,  1863, 
with  rank  from  March  2,  1863,  vice  A.  S.  Cassidy,  resigned. 

TINKER,  J.  FRED — Age,  21  years.  Enrolled,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  March  10,  1862; 
mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant,  January  8.  1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company.  June  6,  1864, 
at  New  York  City ;  commissioned  first  lieutenant,  October  24,  1862,  with  rank  from  Septem- 
ber 17,  1862,  vice  J.  B.  Howard,  promoted  captain  and  assistant  quartermaster,  U.  S. 
Volunteers. 

TINKER,  RICHARD  M.— Age.  20  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

TITUS,  CHARLES— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E.  May  18.  1861  ;  discharged  for  disabilitv,  April 
13,  1862,  at  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

TOBEY,  CHARLES  B.— Age,  33  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  first  sergeant,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  as  first  lieutenant, 
Ai-gust  I,  1861  ;  as  captain.  October  24,  1862;  discharged.  February  i,  1863;  commissioned 
first  lieutenant  in  Fourteenth  Militia.  August  12,  1861  ;  with  rank  from  August  5,  1861,  vice 
Wm.  H.  Burnett,  resigned;  captain,  October  24,  1862,  with  rank  from  September  21,  1862, 
vice  D.  Myers,  died  of  wounds  received  in  action. 

TOBEY,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,   May  23,   1861  ;   wounded   in  action,  August  29, 

1862,  at  Groveton,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  November  25,  1862,  at  Georgetown,  D.  C. 

TOMPKIN,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  D.  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant.  October 
II,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  mustered  out  with  com- 
pany, June  6,  1864.  at  New  York  City. 

TOMPKINS.  ROBERT  B.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  August 
30,  1862,  at  Bull  Run.  Va. ;  discharged  for  disability,  December  ig,  1863,  at  Convalescent 
Camp,  Alexandria.  Va. 

TOMSEY,  B. — Age,  17  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  sergeant, 
December  i,  1863;  wounded.  June  10,  1864;  absent  in  hospital,  Washington,  D.  C..,  at  mus- 
ter out  of  company,  also  borne  as  James  B.  Tomsey. 

TOPPINS,  JOHN — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  K,  August  i,  1861  ;  deserted,  April  27,  1863,  from  hospi- 
tal. 

TRAVIS,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  Februarv  10,  1862,  at 
Upton  Hill,  Va. 

TRIPPETT,  JOHN  B.— Age.  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged,  March  28,  1862,  also 
borne  as  Trippeth. 

TROTTER,  WILLIAM — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  19,  1862;  no  further  record. 


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TRULL,  GEORGE— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  December  16,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  21,  1863;  discharged  for  disability, 
March  7,  1864,  at  Culpeper,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Truce. 

TUCKER,  ADONIRANE  J.— Age,  44  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  December  8,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,   1864. 

TUCKER,  FRANCIS— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  September 
17,  1862,  at  Antietam,  Md. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  October  12,  1862. 

TUCKER,  JOHN — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  September  5,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  September  8,  1862;  no  further  record. 

TURLEY,  ANDREW— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  C,  Sixteenth 
Regiment  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  September  30,  1863 ;  re-transferred  to  this  company, 
April  5,  1864 ;  no  further  record. 

TURNBULL,  DAVID  H.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  186 1  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
February  17,  1863,  at  Convalescent  Camp,  Va. ;  again  enlisted,  January  14,  1864;  transferred 
to  Co.  L  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

TURNER,  CH-A-RLES  D.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  February  15,  1864;  no  further  record. 

TWAITS,  JAMES  B.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date ; 
wounded  in  action,  August  29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  February  9, 
1863,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  Tuaits. 

TYLER,  H.  P. — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  September  7, 
1861,   at   Arlington,   Va.,   also   borne   as    Henry    D.    Tyler. 

TWIBILL,  WILLIAM  F.— Age,  25  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  Co.  K, 
August,  1861  ;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant,  June  18,  1862;  as  captain,  February  26, 
1863 ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6.  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Twibclle ; 
not  commissioned  second  lieutenant :  commissioned  captain,  February  10,  1863,  with  rank 
from  January  18,   1863,  vice  C.  H.  Morris,  resigned. 

UFFENDILL,  ISAIAH— Age,  34  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  first  lieutenant,  Co.  B,  May  18,  1861  ;  as  captain,  August 
29,  1862;  mustered  out  with  company.  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City;  commissioned  first 
lieutenant  in  Fourteenth  Militia,  May  4,  1861,  with  rank  from  May  2,  1861,  original;  cap- 
tain, October  24,  1862,  with  rank  from  August  29,  1862,  vice  G.  Mallory,  killed  in  action. 

UFFENDILL,  JOHN— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  22.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  25,  1861 ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, January  26,  1863,  at  Convalescent  Camp,  Va. 

UNCKELS,  DAVID  S.— Age,  22  years.  Enrolled.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  second  lieutenant, 
August  5,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  December  22,  1862 :  commissioned  second  lieuten- 
ant in  Fourteenth  Militia,  August  12,  1861,  with  rank  from  August  5,  1861,  vice  John  W. 
Redding,  promoted. 

UNCKLES,  FRANK — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  September  8,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A.  September  9,  1862;  missing  in  action,  July  I. 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  returned,  October  8,  1863;  transferred  to  navy,  April  18,  1864, 
also  borne  as  Francis  Unkles. 

UNDERHILL,  WILLIAM  P.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  15,   1863;  no  further  record. 


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THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 


URIE.  WILLIAM — Enlisted  at  Xew  York,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private, 
Co.  I.  March  i,  1862;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,   1864. 

UZZELL,  JAMES  D. — Enlisted  at  Falmouth,  Va.,  to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as 
private,  Co.  A,  August  3.  1862;  dishonorably  discharged,  December  20,  1862,  also  borne  as 
Charles  D.  Uzzell. 

VALENTINE,  HENRY— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  January  i,  1863, 
at  Manassas,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Henry  C.  Valentine. 

VALKNER,  JOHN,  see  Edward  Volkner. 

VAN  BELL.  JOHN — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date; 
wounded  in  action,  July  i.  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. :  promoted  first  sergeant,  December  26, 
1863;  mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  also  borne  as  Van  Belle. 

VAN  BRUNT,  HENRY— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  August  20,  1862;  killed  in  action,  September  17,  1862,  at 
Antietam,  Md. 

VAN  BRUNT,  MARTIN — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  7,  1863 ;  wounded  in  action,  no  date,  at  the  Wilder- 
ness, Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds.  May  27,  1864,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

VAN  DUYNE,  CHARLES  H.— Age.  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  14,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  December 
12,  1862,  at  headquarters,  New  York  Harbor. 

VAN  HORN,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
January  30,  1863,  at  Belle  Plains,  Va. 

VAN  INGEN,  PETER  D. — Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  22,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  April 

29,  1863.   at   Reynold's   Crossing,   Va. ;    transferred   to   Veteran    Reserve    Corps,    September 

30,  1863.  "  I    :r.'       T|..1,aI 

VAN  KEUREN,  ISAAC— Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  June  6,  1864,  at 
New  York  City. 

VAN  PELT,  WALTER— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
killed  in  action,  August  30,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. 

VAN  VOORHIES,  GEORGE  E.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged,  August  22, 
1S61.  at  Washington,  D.   C. 

VAN  WINKLE,  PETER— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  unassigned,  July  26,  1861 ;  no  further  record. 

VAN  WYCKLEN,  ABRAHAM— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  25,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability, 
June  6,   1 861,  at  WTashington,  D.  C. 

VERZI,  LIBERAI^Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  February 
6,    1862,  at  Upton   Hill,  Va. 

VICTORY.  JOHN  P.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers.  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out, 
August  28,   1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

VIZORS,  THOMAS — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G.  December  19.  1863 ;  deserted,  March  29,  1864,  at  Culpeper,  Va., 
also  borne  as  Vigors. 


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VLIET  JOHN-Age,  26  years.  Enrolled,  April  i8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  m  as  first  sergeant.  Co  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  as  second  lieutenant,  October  11, 
1861,  as  first  lieutenant,  October  I  1862;  as  adjutant.  July  15,  1863;  mustered  out  with 
regiment  June  6  ,864,  at  New  \ork  C.ty ;  not  commissioned  second  lieutenant:  commissioned 
first  lieutenant,  October  24,  1862,  with  rank  from  October  i,  1862,  vice  William  M  Baldwin 
promoted;  adjutant,  August  18,  1863.  with  rank  from  May  12  iS6^  vice  II  'p  I  U-id' 
promoted.  "  ' 

VOLKNER,  EDWARD-Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861 ;  mustered  out.  May  30,  1864  as 
John  Valkner,  also  borne  as  Voelkner. 

VON  GESSNER.  CARL~Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  August  21,  1862,  at  Brooklyn 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  m  as  private,  unassigned,  August  22,  1862;  no  further  record. 

VON  RIELFE,  HECTOR— Age,  39  years.  Enlisted,  December  7,  1863,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  8,  1863;  transferred  to  Co 
K,  Fiftli  Veteran  Infantry.  June  2,  1S64,  also  borne  as  Von  Rifle. 

VON  SCHELLENBERG,  ANTON-Age,  38  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  December  15,  1863;  transferred  to  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry.  June  2,   1864.  also  borne  as  Antony  Schcllenburg  and  Schillenburg. 

VOORHEIS,  CLARK  G.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted.  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  K.  August  i,  1861 :  promoted  first  sergeant,  March 
10,  1862;  missing  in  action,  July  i,  1863,  at  Gettysburg  Pa.;  returned,  October  8.  186^; 
transferred  to  Co.   K,  Fifth   Veteran   Infantry,  June  2.   1864. 

WACKE,  O'HAGEN  E.  G.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C.  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  October  11,  1861. 
at  Arlington   Heights,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Edward  Wackerhagen. 

WADE,  WILLIAM  P.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  killed  in  action,  July  21,  1861  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. 

WADE,  see   Pettiner. 

WAGNER.  ADAM — Age.  2=;  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  Septemlier  ,30.  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  C,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry.  June  2,   1864.. 

WAGNER,  FREDERICK— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  19.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B.  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  July  23, 

1863,  at   Convalescent   Camp,  Va. 

WAGNER.  JOHN— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted.  October  9.  1862.  at  Brooklyn,-  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.   B,  October  10.   1862;  wounded  in  action,   May   10, 

1864,  at  Laurel   Hill,  Va. ;   died  of  his  wounds.  May  16,   1864 

WAKEFIELD.  CHARLES  E.— Age.  22  years.  Enlisted.  April  18.  1861.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  i86l ;  mustered  out  with  company. 
June  6.   1864    at  New  York  City. 

W.\LDRON.  HAMPDON— .Age,  21  years.  Enrolled  at  Albany,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant.  Co.  I,  April  2.  1862;  as  first  lieutenant,  Co.  D,  December 
9,  1863;  mustered  out,  June  3.  1864.  at  New  York  City;  commissioned  second  lieutenant. 
April  2.  1862 ;  with  rank  from  same  date,  vice  S.  A.  Ilsley.  resigned ;  first  lieutenant  August 
18,  1863.  with   rank  from  March  2.S.   1863.  vice  Charles  Stuart,  dismissed. 

WALKER.  LOinS— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  t8.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  nrivatc.  Co.  E,  May  23.  1S61  ;  transferred  to  Sixty-seventh 
Infantry.   December  2.   1861.  also  borne  as  Louis  A.   Walker. 

WALLACE.  WILLIAM— Age.  19  years.  Enlisted.  September  10.  1862.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician.  Co.  H,  September  11,  1862;  missing  in  action. 
July  I.  1863.  at  Gettysburg.  Pa.;  returned,  March  17.  1864:  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

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354         THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

WALLACE,  WILLIAM— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  25.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  August 
6,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

WALLAN,  see  Wollan. 

WALSH,  see  Welsh. 

W.-^LSH-^W.  JOHX— .-Xge,  43  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C;  discharged  for  disability,  July  30,  1861,  at 
-Arlington,  Va. 

WALTER.  GEORGE  W.— Age.  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  186 1  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
December  2,  1862,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  also  borne  as  Walters. 

W.ALTERS.  HEXRY— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  August  26,  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  3c,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July  1, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;    transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WALTERS,  ISAAC  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  \-ears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B.  May  23,  1861  :  discharged,  Xoveniber  26,  1861, 
at  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

WALTERS,  JAMES  H.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  September  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K.  September  24,  1861,  died  of  disease, 
September  12,  i'862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

WALTON,  JOHN — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  September  2,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  j'ears;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  4,  1862;    captured  in  action,  July  i, 

1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;    paroled,  no  date;    transferred  to  Co.   K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2,  1864. 

WALTON.  JOSEPH— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted.  September  3,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  September  5,  1862;  wounded  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;    died  of  his  wounds,  July  3,  1863. 

WALTON,  WILLI.AM— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  December  26.  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  30,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WALZ,  JOHN — .^ge,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private.  Co.  K,  December  9,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June 
2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Waltz. 

WARBURTON,  SAMUEL— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  30,  1862;  wounded  in  action. 
May  ID,  1864.  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va. ;    transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2, 

1864,  also  borne  as  Warberton. 

WARD,  JAMES — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  29,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action,  July  I, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;    transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps,  no  date. 

WARD,  JOSEPH  P.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  June  24,  1861,  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C. 

WARD,  MICHAEL — Age,  28  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years  ;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  B,  October  6,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action.  May  10,  1864,  at  Spottsylvania 
Court  House,  Va. ;  discharged  for  wounds,  July  18,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

WARD,  THOMAS  H.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D.  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  January  31,  1864. 

WARD,  WILLIAM  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861 ;  discharged  for  disability,  .August 
17,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

WARING,  F^RED  A. — .A.ge.  18  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  Ai:gu.st  i,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  355 

WARMNER,  see  VVerrman. 

WARNER,  BENJAMIN— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  September  22, 
1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

WARNER.  JOHN  F.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  captured  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  paroled,  no  date;  deserted,  jime  5.  1862,  from  Camp  Parole,  Annapolis, 
Md. ;    apprehended.  September  10,  1863 ;   no  further  record. 

WARREN,  FRANK  M.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve 
Corps,  August  I,  1863,  also  borne  as  Francis  M.  Warren. 

WARREN,  HENRY— Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  B,  May  23.  1861 ;  discharged  for  heart  disease, 
June  16,  1861,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

WARREN,  JAMES— Age,  39  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  26,  1862;  discharged  for  disability, 
December  23,  1862,  at  Baltimore,  Md. 

WARREN.  THOMAS  R.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  186 1  ;  deserted,  July  24,  1861, 
at  Arlington,  Va. 

WARREN.  WILLIAM  B.— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  26.  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  C, 
November  14,  1862;  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry.  June  2,  1864. 

WARREN,  WILLIAM  F.— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  August  23,  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;    mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2.  1864. 

WARTHMANN,  HENRY— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  October  23,  1861, 
at  Upton  Hiil,  Va. 

WATERBURY.  ZENO  C— Age,  26  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H.  August  25.  1862;  mustered  out.  May  31, 
1865,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

WATERS.  LEWIS— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  principal  musician  in  band ;  reduced  to  musician,  and  transferred  to 
Co.  F,  June  i,  1861  ;  to  Co.  G,  November  i,  1861  ;  deserted,  November  10.  1861.  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va.,  also  borne  as  Wasser,  Ludwig  Waser  and  Louis  Waters. 

WATTS,  JAMES — Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  18.  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 
June  2.  1864. 

WEBB,  ROBERT  W.— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  .\pril  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers.  May  23,  186 1  ;  nuistcrcd  out, 
August  28,  1861.  at  Arlington,  Va. 

WEBB,  THOMAS— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  15,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  September  17,  1862;  deserted,  no  date;  absent 
in  arrest  at  Fort  Columbus,  New  York  City,  October  31,  1863;    no  further  record. 

WEBBER,  CHARLES  F.— Age,  35  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  i, 
1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;    died  of  his  wounds,  July  19,  1863. 

WEBSTER,  ROBERT— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  .August  i,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WEEKS,  .\NDREW— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  May  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  November  II,  1861, 
from  Camp  Marion,  Upton  Hill,  Va. 


356  THE    HISTORY    Ol'    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

WEEKS,  GEORGE  D.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  vears ;  mustered  in  as  private,  company  of  engineers,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out, 
August  28,  1861,  at  Arlington,  Va.,  also  borne  as  George  W.  Weeks. 

WEEKS,  THOMAS— Age.  28  years.  Enlisted.  October  i,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;   mustered   in   as   musician   in   band,   October   24,    1861  ;    discharged,   August    17, 

1862,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

WEINBERG,  JOHX — Age,  44  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  March  12,  1864;    no  further  record. 

WEINMER,  see  Werrnian  and  Weimer. 

WEISE,  see  Wise. 

WELCH,  EDWARD— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three 
years;    mustered  in  as  private;    unassigned,  March  5,  1864;    no  further  record. 

WEISSER,  ARTHUR  F.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  vears;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861 ;  di.scharged  for  disability, 
February  16,'  1863,  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

WELCH,  ROBERT— Age,  28  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;    mustered  in  as  private,  Co.   F,  August  29,   1862;    wounded  in   action,  July   i, 

1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;    transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WELCH,  WILLIAM  H. — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private ;    unassigned,  October  25,  1862 ;    no  further  record. 

WELLS,  JOHN  A. — Age,  32  years.  Enlisted,  July  I,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years:  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861 ;  deserted,  Januarv  22,  1862,  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va. 

WELSH,  1{D\\'.\1\D— .Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  16,  1863;  appointed  musician,  and  returned  to  com- 
pany as  private,  no  dates;    transferred  to  Co.  A,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WELSH,  J.'VMES — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  15,  1863;  discharged  for  disability.  March  7,  1864,  at 
Culpeper,  Va. 

WELSH,  OSCAR— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  .\pril  iS,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A.  May  23,  186 1  ;  promoted  corporal,  January  i,  1863, 
mustered  out  with  company,  June  6,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

WELSH,  WILLIAM — .Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  B,  March  4,  1862;  discharged  for  disability,  February  3,  1863,  at 
Washington,  D.  C.  also  borne  as  Walsh. 

WERNER.  FR.AN'CIS — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  8,  1863  ;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Wolner  and  Frank  Werner. 

WERRMAN,  LUDWIG— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  Deceml.er  8,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  23,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Warnmer,  Weinmer  and  Weimer. 

WESCOTT,  GEORGE  E.— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86t,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  sergeant,  Co.  E,  May  23,  1861;  promoted  first  sergeant, 
no  date ;  returned  to  ranks,  December  26,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Veteran  Reserve  Corps, 
I'cliruary  15,  1864,  also  borne  as  Westcott. 

WEST,  JAMES — Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  .April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.   H,  May  23,   1861  ;   mustered   out  with  company,  June  6, 

1864,  at  New  A'ork  City. 

WEST,  JOHN  D. — Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  i86i,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  23,  186 1  ;  discharged  for  disability,  September  13, 
1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

WEST,  ROWLAND  R.— Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  2^,  1861 ;  discharged,  October  28,  1861,  for 
promotion. 


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WESTCOLE.  JAMES  E.— Age.  28  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklvn  to 
serve  three  years^  mustered  in  as  i)rivate,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  deserted,  March  8,  1863  at 
Washmgton,  D.  C,  also  borne  as  Westcott. 

WESTLAKE,  DAVID  B.— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  December  3c,  1S63 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Eiith  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

WESTON,  JOHN  D.— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  June  30.  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  111  as  private,  Co.  I.  August  i,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  July  i,  1863 
at  Gettysburg,   Pa. ;  discharged  for  disability,  October  26,   1863,  at  New  York  City. 

WESTON,  JOSEPH  M.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18.  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June 
6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  J.  W.  Weston. 

WHALEY,  CHARLES— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  20,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  m  as  private,  Co,  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  August  29, 
1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  died  of  bis  wounds,  September  6,  i852,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  also 
borne  as  Charles  M.  Whaley. 

WHALEY,  WILLIAM  P.— Age,  41  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  3,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action.  Julv  i,  1863,  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa.;  transferred  to  Co.  A,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WHITE,  EDWARD — Age,  24  years.  Enlisted  at  New  York  City,  to  serve  three  years ; 
mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  March  12,  1S64;  no  further  record. 

WHITE,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  i,  1862,  at  Brooklvn,  to 
serve  three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  September  3,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WHITE,  HENRY — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  27,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  28,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WHITE,  JAMES — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1S61,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  K,  August  i.  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  December 
26,  1862,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

WHITE,  JOHN — Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  August  29,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  30,  T862;  died  of  gangrene,  June  21,  1864,  at 
Third  Division  Hospital,  Alexandria,  Va. 

WHITE.  JOHN — Age.  35  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered 
in  as  private.  Co.  D,  September  8,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  E,  November  13,  1862 ;  killed 
in  action.  May  10,  1864,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va. 

WHITLOCK,  JAMES — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WHITMAN,  PHILIP— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1S61.  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861;  discharged  for  disability,  January 
10,  1863,  at  Providence,  R.  I. 

WHITMORE,  FRANCIS  S.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  11.  May  23.  1861;  transferred  to  Co.  K, 
121  St  Infantry,  no  date. 

WHITNEY,  STEWART— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  August  28,  1862,  at  BrooklJ^^,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  E,  .August  30,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WHITTALL,  GEORGE— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted.  August  26,  1862,  at  P.rooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  27,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  H, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WIER,  DANIEL — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  July  l,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  1,  August  I,  1861  ;  deserted,  October  28,  1862,  at  Alexan- 
dria, Va. 


358         THE    HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

WIER,  DONALD  M. — Age,  40  years.  Enlisted.  July  I,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years-  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  no  date;  died  of  disease,  July  28,  1861,  at  Arlington, 
Va. 

WIGGINS,  LESTER  T.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E.  May  23,  1861  ;  captured  in  action,  July  21,  1861, 
at  Bull  Run.  Va. ;  paroled,  no  date;  discharged  for  disability,  March  30,  1863,  at  Camp  Parole, 
Annapolis,  Md. 

WIGGINS,  WILLIAM— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  October  18,  1861,  from 
Camp  Marion,  Upton  Hill,  Va. 

WILLCOX,  GEORGE  W.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  .\ugust  10,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  A,  August  20,  1862;  died  of  pneumonia, 
November  8,  1862,  at  Mount  Pleasant  Hospital,  Washington,  D.  C. 

WILKINS,  LEMUEL— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  September  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D,  September  26,  1S62;  transferred  to  Co. 
G,  June  I,  1863;  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2.  1864;  prior  service  in  Co.  C, 
Thirteenth  Militia. 

WILKINSON,  DAVID  A.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted.  .April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years :  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  captured  in  action,  August 
29,  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  exchanged  and  deserted,  October,  1862. 

WILKINSON,  EDWARD— Age,  29  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24,  1861  ;  mustered  out,  August 
17,  1S62,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

WILKINSON,  J.A.MES— Age,  37  years.  Enlisted,  January  2,  1864,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  January  4,  1864;  discharged  for  disability, 
March  7,  1864,  at  Culpeper,  Va.,  also  borne  as  John  Wilkinson. 

WILKINSON,  WILLIAM  A.— Age,  25  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  September  3.  1862;  missing  in  action.  July  i,  1863,  at 
Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  returned  to  company,  October  8,  1863 ;  transferred  to  Co.  K,  Fifth  Veteran 
Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WILLIAMS,  CHARLES— Age,  21  years.  Enlisted,  September  3,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  4,  1862 ;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WILLIAMS,  GEORGE— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  December  17,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  B,  Fifth  Veteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

WILLIAMS,  HENRY  R.— Age,  22  years.  Enrolled,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861 ;  promoted  corporal,  October 
II,  1861  ;  mustered  in  as  second  lieutenant.  October  i,  1862;  as  first  lieutenant,  August  18. 
1863;  wounded,  September,  1863;  discharged  for  wounds,  April  25,  1S64;  commissioned 
second  lieutenant.  October  24.  1862,  with  rank  from  October  i,  1862,  vice  J.  Vliet,  promoted; 
first  lieutenant,  November  13,  1863,  with  rank  from  August  18,  1863,  vice  J.  Vliet,  promoted. 

WILLIAMS,  JOHN — Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F.  May  23,  1861;  appointed  wagoner,  no  date;  mustered 
out,  June  14,  1864,  at  New  York  City. 

WILLIAMS,  THOMAS— Age,  39  years.  Enlisted,  December  14,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  15.  1863;  no  further  record. 

WILLIAI^IS,  WILLIAM— Age,  38  years.  Enlisted,  September  11,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  12,  1862;  killed  in  action,  May 
10,  1864,  at  Laurel  Hill,  Va. 

WILLIAMSON,  WILLIAM  T.— Age,  40  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private.  Co.  D,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability, 
May  25,  1862,  at  Falmouth,  Va. 

WILLS,  THOMAS — Age,  30  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  14,  1863 ;  deserted,  February  15,  1865,  from  Summit 
Hospital,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


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WILMARTH,  FREDERICK  D,— Age,  34  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  February  i6,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth 
Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WILSON,  DAVID  C— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted.  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  June  16, 
1861. 

WILSON,  DAVID  L.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years; 
mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  September  9,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I,  Fifth  \'eteran  In- 
fantry, June  2,  1864. 

WILSON.  JOSEPH— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted.  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  4,  1861  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  discharged, 
January  i,  1864,  for  promotion  to  second  lieutenant,  Co.  F,  Thirty-ninth  Infantry,  also  borne 
as  Joseph  Wilson,  Jr. 

WILSON,  RIVERS  S.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  July  28,  i86r,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  August  i,  1861 ;  deserted,  November  11,  1861,  at 
Arlington,  Va. 

WILSON,  WILLIAM— Age,  27  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years  ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at 
New  York  City. 

WINN,  JOHN — Age,  18  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in 
as  private,  Co.  F,  December  15,  1863;  appointed  musician,  no  date;  transferred  to  Co.  G, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WINN,  MICHAEL— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  May  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  May  23,  1861  ;  wounded  in  action,  August  30,  1862,  at 
Bull  Run,  Va. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  October  i,  1862,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

WINSTANLEY.  HENRY  H.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  June  30,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  I,  August  i,  i86i  ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date; 
re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  March  23,  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June 
2,  1864,  also  borne  as  Henry  W.  Winstanley. 

WINTERS,  HUGH  J.— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  September  3,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  September  5,  1862;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, June  12.  1863,  at  Convalescent  Camp,  Va. 

WISE,  JOHN  H. — Age,  25  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  1861;  promoted  corporal,  no  date;  sergeant, 
January  i,  1864;  mustered  out,  June  14,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  also  borne  as  Weise. 

WOLCOTT,  HENRY — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mus- 
tered in  as  private.  Co.  K,  October  14,  1861  ;  re-enlisted  as  a  veteran,  March  8,  1864;  trans- 
ferred to  Co.  G,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WOLLAN,  CHARLES— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  December  12,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  F,  December  21,  1863;  transferred  to  Co.  K, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1S64,  also  borne  as  Wallan. 

WOLNER,  see  Werner. 

WOLSTENCROFT,  THOMAS— Age,  37  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  G,  August  20,  1862 ;  deserted,  June  28,  1863,  while  on  the 
march  near  Emmetsburg,  Md.,  also  borne  as  Wilsoncroft,  Wilstencroft,  Wolstencroff  and 
Woolstencroft. 

WOOD,  ALFRED  M.— Age,  33  years.  Enrolled,  April  4,  i86i,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  colonel.  May  23,  1861  ;  discliarged  for  disability,  October  18, 
1862;  commissioned  colonel,  Fourteenth  Militia,  April  13,  i8s8,  with  rank  from  March  30, 
1858. 

WOOD,  JOHN — Age.  23  years.  Enlisted  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in 
as  private,  Co.  B,  September  9,  1861 ;  wounded  in  action,  August  20.  1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. : 
discharged  for  wounds,  February  24,  1863,  at  Baltimore,  Md. 

WOOD,  LORENZO  D.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  May  23,  1861  ;  mustered  out  with  company,  June 
6,  1864,  at  New  York  City,  as  Lorenzo  D.  C.  Wood. 


3r,o  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    EKiHTING    FOURTEENTEI 

WOOD,  MICHAEL— Age.  21  years.  Enlisted,  May  l8,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  May  23,  1861 ;  deserted,  October  23,  1861,  at  Upton 
Hill,  Va. 

VVOODHEAD,  JAMES— .Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  .August  29,  1862.  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  August  30,  1862;  wounded  in  action,  July 
I.  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;  discharged  for  disability,  February  26,  1864. 

WOODS,  CURTIS  H.— Age,  36  years.^  Enlisted,  September  15,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  16,  1862;  killed  in  action,  July 
r.  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. 

WOODWARD,  CHARLES  D.— .Age,  22  years.  Enlisted  at  Brookljn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  January  9,  1864:  no  further  record. 

WOODW.A.RD.  GEORGE  H.— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  August  25,  1862,  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  D,  August  26,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I. 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

WOOLEN,  CHARLES— Age,  23  years.  Enlisted,  December  12,  1863,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private;  unassigned,  December  23,  1863;  no  further  record." 

WOOLSTEXCROFT.  ALFRED— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  i86r ;  captured  in  action, 
July  21,  1861,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  paroled,  June  2,  1862,  at  Washington,  D.  C. ;  no  further 
record. 

WOOLSTENCROFT,  RICHARD— Age,  20  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brook- 
lyn, to  serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C.  .May  23,  1861  ;  discharged  for  dis- 
ability, March  27,  1863,  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

WORTS,  CHARLES— Age,  24  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  A,  May  22,,  1861  ;  discharged  for  disability,  August  2, 

1861,  at  Arlington,  Va. 

WREFORD,  WILLIAM  J.— Age,  18  years.  _  Enlisted,  .August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  I,   1862;  wounded  in  action,  July 

1,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.;   promoted  corporal,  no  date;  transferred  to   Fifth   Veteran   In- 
fantry. June  2,  1864. 

WRIGHT,  FREDERICK  E.— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  September  6,  1862.  at  Brooklyn, 
to  serve  three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  B,  September  8,  1862 ;  wounded  in  action, 
July  I,  1863,  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. ;  died  of  his  wounds,  July  27,  1863. 

WRIGLEY,  SQUIRE — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.   I,  August   i,   1861;   missing  in  action,   .August  29, 

1862,  at  Bull  Run,  Va. ;  no  further  record. 

WYMAN,  WILLI.AM — Age,  44  years.  Enlisted,  October  i,  i86l,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  musician  in  band,  October  24,  t86i  ;  di.scharged.  August  17, 
1862,  at  Camp  Halstead,  Va. 

YATES,  BENJAMIN  P.— Age,  22  years.  Enlisted,  .April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years ;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  C,  May  23,  i86l  ;  discharged  for  disability,  January 
10,  1S63,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

YEAMAN,  JR.,  ROBERT— Age,  19  years.  Enlisted.  August  20,  1862,  at  Brooklyn,  to 
serve  three  years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  H,  August  21,  1862;  transferred  to  Co.  I, 
Fifth  Veteran  Infantry,  June  2,  1864. 

YORK,  JOHN  F. — Age,  19  years.  Enlisted,  April  18,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years:  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  E,  May  21.  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  December  i.  1862; 
re-enlisted  as  a  veteran.  March  23.  1864;  transferred  to  Co.  H,  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry.  June 

2,  1864. 

YOUNG,  FERDINAND— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  July  I,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve 
three  years;  mustered  in  as  private,  Co.  K,  August  I,  1861  ;  deserted,  January  20,  1863,  at 
Belle  Plains,  Va. 

YOUNG,  JOHN  F.— Age,  18  years.  Enlisted,  July  i,  1861,  at  Brooklyn,  to  serve  three 
years;  mustered  in  as  corporal,  Co.  I,  August  i,  1861  ;  promoted  sergeant,  no  date:  dis- 
charged for  disability,  December   15,   1862. 


THE    HISTORY   OF   THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH         361 

1S62:  wounded  in  action    Tulv       1861^^  Cmu   ^     ^'  d    ''  P''o"i°'<=d  corporal.   Xovember  i, 
6,  1864,  at  New  York  Cify"!  afso  bS  as  fohn^Y.^^^onng ''  """'"'"  °"'  "'"^  ^-^P^*"^'  J"- 

yearJ^nnl^te^e^l^^s  prT;at'e''Co  TAu.tfs^'r'xSfi/"',''  ^S'^e,    at  Brooklyn,  ,0  serve  three 
June  2,  1864.  P-^'^ate.  Lo.   I,  August  4,  1861  ;  transferred  to  Fifth  Veteran  Infantry, 

YZLER,  see  Isler 

servf  «^ree^;'i;;';^S?ed''i^^f-f^|^^  '«.  t86,,  at  Brooklyn,  to 

discharged  for  di  aSy    P>1  ruary'^'r  %,    ^t  Hnr.'^'  "^I  '^^i  ;  promoted  corporal,  no  date; 
borne  as  Zellerisky  and  ZyeHnsky  ^'        "="^*^^'°°'l  Hosp.tal.  Washnigton.  D.  C.  also 


362  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTJNG    FOURTEENTH 

The  Fourteenth  in  the  Spanish-American  War 

THE  Fourteenth  Regiment,  Infantry,  New  York  Volunteers,  as  the 
organization  became  known  when,  in  May,  1898,  it  was  mustered 
into  the  service  of  the  United  States  to  take  part  in  the  Spanish- 
American  War,  saw  only  about  four  months'  camp  service  and  did  not  reach 
the  front.  Every  preparation  for  duty  in  Cuba  had  been  made,  however, 
and  the  troops  were  in  a  tine  state  of  organization.  Officers  and  men 
were  anxious  to  participate  in  the  real  action,  but  this  ultimate  movement 
was  finally  deemed  unnecessary  by  the  Government. 

Since  its  return  from  the  battlefields  of  the  War  of  the  Rebellion,  the 
Fourteenth  had  been  in  active  service  twice,  during  the  quarantine  dis- 
turbances at  P'ire  Island  in  September,  1892,  and  throughout  the  Brooklyn 
motormen's  strike  in  January,  1895.  When  the  United  States  intervened 
in  Cuba,  the  regiment  then  boasted  the  following  inscribed  silver  rings 
on  the  lances  of  its  colors: 

On  the  iuil!0)uil  color:  Advance  into  Virginia,  May  24,  1861;  Bull 
Run,  Va.,  July  21,  1861;  Ball's  Cross  Roads,  Va.,  August  27,  1861; 
Upton's  Hill,  Va.,  October  5,  1861  ;  Binn's  Hill,  Va.,  November  18,  1861 ; 
Falmouth,  Va.,  April  17-18,  1862;  Carmel  Church,  Va.,  July  23,  1862; 
Massaponax,  Va.,  August  6,  1862;  General  Pope's  Campaign,  Va.,  August 
16-Sept.  3,  1862;  Rappahannock  River,  \  a.,  August  21,  1862;  Rappahan- 
nock Station,  Va.,  August  23,  1862;  Sulphur  Springs,  Va.,  August  26,  1862; 
Gainesville,  \'a.,  August  28,  1862;  Groveton,  Va.,  August  29,  1862; 
Second  Bull  Run,  Va.,  August  30,  1862;  South  Mountain,  Md.,  September 
14,  1862;  Reedysville,  Md.,  September  15-16,  1862;  Antietam,  Md., 
September  17,  1862;  PVedericksburg,  ^'a.,  December  13-15,  1862;  Port 
Royal,  Va.,  April  22-23,  1863;  Fitzhugh's  Crossing,  Va.,  April  29-May  2, 
1863;  Chancellorsville,  Va.,  May  3,  1863;  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  July  1-3.  1863; 
Mine  Run,  Va.,  November  28-30,  1863;  Wilderness,  Va.,  May  5-7,  1864; 
Spottsylvania,  Va.,  May  8-21,  1864;  Piney  Branch  Church,  Va.,  May  8, 
1864;  Laurel  Hill,  Va.,  May  10,  1864;  Spanish-American  War,  1898. 

On  the  stale  color :  Fire  Island.  September.  1  892  ;  Brooklvn.  January, 
1895. 

Having  volunteered  its  services,  the  Fourteenth  was  one  of  the  regi- 
ments selected  in  General  Orders,  No.  8,  General  Headquarters,  State  of 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH  363 

New  York,  dated  Adjutant  General's  Office,  Albany,  April  27,  1898,  to 
enter  the  service  of  the  United  States.  The  regiment  consisted  at  that 
time  of  ten  companies.  Upon  receipt  of  this  order  it  began  recruiting  to 
till  these  and  to  organize  two  additional  ones. 

On  May  1st  another  order  was  received  to  the  effect  that  the  regi- 
ment should  report  at  10  A.  M.  on  the  following  day  at  the  Flatbush 
Avenue  station  of  the  Long  Island  Railroad,  in  Brooklyn,  and  there  take 
train  for  the  camp  at  Hempstead,  L.  I.  This  program  was  duly  carried 
out,  the  regiment  reporting  at  the  camp  to  Maj.  Gen.  Charles  F.  Roe, 
who  was  in  command  of  the  National  Guard. 

Here  the  companies  continued  to  recruit  and  replace  the  men  rejected 
by  the  medical  officers.  Organization  as  a  twelve  company  regiment,  under 
the  provisions  of  general  orders,  No.  11  A.  G.  O.  Albany,  May  3,  1898, 
was  quickly  effected.  The  Fourteenth  then  was  mustered  into  service  as 
follows:  Companies  A,  G,  K  and  M  on  May  13th;  the  other  companies  on 
May  16th. 

The  next  day,  on  receipt  of  instructions  from  Washington,  the  regi- 
ment broke  camp  at  Hempstead  and  proceeded  by  rail  to  Camp  Geo. 
H.  Thomas,  Chickamauga  Park,  Georgia.  It  arrived  there  May  29th 
and  was  assigned  to  the  First  Brigade,  First  Division,  Third  Army  Corps. 

Until  September  3d  the  routine  of  camp  life  was  followed.  The  men 
received  their  full  war  equipment,  were  drilled,  did  sentry  duty  and  various 
fatigue  camp  work.  As  it  happened  this  was  the  most  severe  experience 
the  second  generation  of  the  old  "Fighting  Fourteenth"  saw.  That  they 
would  have  continued  to  uphold  the  honor  of  the  regiment  in  a  harder, 
harsher  test  is  undoubted.  But  they  were  ne\er  to  "march  in  the  enemy's 
country." 

While  here,  recruiting  officers  were  sent  to  Brooklyn  in  June,  and 
they  returned  in  July  with  302  new  men.  Following  orders  issued  at 
First  Division,  Third  Corps  Headquarters,  August  31st,  the  regiment 
moved  by  rail  on  September  3d  to  Camp  Shipp,  Anniston,  Alabania.  It 
went  into  camp  there  on  the  next  day  with  the  remainder  of  its  brigade  and 
division. 

On  September  5th,  the  Fourteenth  received  orders  to  prepare  for 
muster-out  and  to  proceed  as  soon  as  preliminary  steps  could  be  taken  to 
the  corner  of  Eighth  Avenue  and  Fifteenth  Street,  Brooklyn,  the  armory, 
where  the  officers  and  men  would  be  granted  leaves  of  absence  for  thirty 
days,  after  which  they  would  be  mustered  out  of  the  service  of  the  United 


36.|  THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

States.     The  men  left  Anniston  on  the  14th,  arriving  In  Brooklyn  Septem- 
ber I6th.     They  were  mustered  out  October  27,   1898. 

The  following  is  a  list  of  the  commissioned  officers  under  whom  the 
regiment  served : 

Coloni'Is. 
Frederick  Dent  Grant,  May  2  to  June  1. 
Wilbur  E.   Wilder,   June  6   to  October   27. 

Lieiitouuit-Colontl. 
Ardolph  Loges  Kline,   May  2  to  October  27. 

Majors. 

Bennett  H.  Tobey,   May  2  to  September  5. 
Edmund  Harmon  Mitchell,   May  2  to  October  27. 
Charles  A.  Andrews,  June   13  to  October  27. 

Regimental  Adjutants. 
John  W.  Nutt,  May  2  to  July  21. 
Henry  H.  Adams,  Jr.,  July  21  to  September   11. 
Lewis   Hamilton    Foley,   September    13    to   October   27. 

B  a  Italian  Adjutants. 
Henry  B.  Welsh,  May  17  to  June  21. 
Joseph  Bryan  Beatty,  June   18  to  October  27. 
Calhoun  Cragin,  June  18  to  October  27. 
Carl  Wilhelm,   August   1    to  October   27. 

Regimental  Quartermaster. 
George  Redmond  Jennings,  May  2  to  October  27. 

Surgeons. 
John  Lincoln  Macumber,  May  2  to  August  25. 
Arthur  H.  Bogart,  September  7  to  November  28. 

Assistant  Surgeons. 
Arthur  H.  Bogart,  May  2  to  September  7. 
Thomas  B.  Spence,   May  2  to  No\ember  28. 

Chaplain. 
James  Oliver  W^ilson,  May  16  to  October  27. 


THE    HISTORY    UF    THE    ITGHTING    FOURTEENTH  365 

Company  A. 
Captain  William  C.  Noble,  May  2  to  October  27. 
First  Lieut.  Philip  Elsdon  Wingate,  May  2  to  October  27. 
Second  Lieut.  Gustave  Theodore  Bruckman,  May  9  to  June  14. 
Second  Lieut.  Alfred  C.  Rautsch,  June  14  to  October  27. 

Company  B. 
Captain  John  Henry  Foote,   May  2  to  October  27. 
First  Lieut.  Timothy  Francis  Donovan,  May  2  to  October  27. 
Second  Lieut.  Lewis  Hamilton  Foley,  May  7  to  July  23. 
Second  Lieut.  Louis  Bedell  (jrant,  July  24  to  October  27. 

Company  C. 
Captain  Thomas  Heape  Avery,   May   2  to  October  27. 
First  Lieut.  John  Patrick  McNamara,  May  2  to  October  27. 
Second  Lieut.  Edward  Denton  Raymond,  May  2  to  June  IS. 
Second  Lieut.  Louis  Morris  Greer,  June  22  to  August  30. 
Second  Lieut.  Andrew  Armstrong,  October  17  to  October  27. 

Company  D. 
Captain  William  Lewis  Garcia,  May  2  to  October  27. 
First  Lieut.  Henry  H.  Adams,  Jr.,  May  2  to  July  21. 
First  Lieut.  John  W.  Nutt,  July  21  to  October  27. 
Second  Lieut.  Joseph  T.  Griffin,  May  2  to  October  27. 

Company  E. 
Captain  Benjamin  Franklin  Cross,  May  2  to  October  27. 
First  Lieut.  Patrick  F.  McLaughlin,  May  2  to  October  27. 
Second  Lieut.  William  Macauley,  May  2  to  October  27. 

Company  F. 
Captain  John  Francis  Carroll,  May  2  to  October  27. 
First  Lieut.  Harry  Van  Cott  Bell,  May  2  to  July  26. 
First  Lieut.  Carl  Wilhelm,  July  26  to  October  27. 
Second  Lieut.  John  W.  Creighton,   May  2  to  October  27. 

Company  G. 

Captain  Carl  Leonard  Holemberg,  May  2  to  October  27. 
First  Lieut.  Charles  Hamilton,  May  2  to  October  27. 
Second  Lieut.  George  Rydberg,  May  2  to  October  27. 


THE    HISTORY    OF    THE    FIGHTING    FOURTEENTH 

Company  H. 

Captain  Frank  Elbridge  Sweet,  May  2  to  October  27.  , 

First  Lieut.  Homer  Cecil  Crosciip,  May  2  to  October  10. 
First  Lieut.  James  Otis  Moore,  October  10  to  October  27. 
Second  Lieut.  James  Otis  Moore,  May  10  to  October  10. 
Second  Lieut.  Thomas  J.  Brown,  Jr.,  October  10  to  October  27. 

Company  L 

Captain  Joseph  Richard  Kendrick  Barlow,  May  2  to  September  5. 
Captain  Homer  Cecil  Croscup,  October   10  to  October  27. 
First  Lieut.  John  Joseph  Bergen,  May  2  to  September  3. 
Second  Lieut.  H.  Millard  Horton,  May  2  to  October  27. 

Company  K. 
Captain  Charles  A.  Andrews,  Jr.,  May  2  to  June  13. 
Captain  David  Patterson  Henry,  June    14  to  September  3. 
Captain  Henry  H.  Adams,   September   15   to  October  27. 
First  Lieut.  Charles  W.  Bridges,  May  3  to  September  3. 
Second  Lieut.  Joseph  Bryan  Beatty,  May  2  to  June  18. 
Second   Lieut.   Athelstane   Kendrick,   June    18   to  October    17. 
Second  Lieut.  Joseph  T.  Griffin,  October  17  to  October  27. 

Company  L. 
Captain  Bernard  Mathew  Wagner,  May  2  to  July  14. 
Captain  Van  D.  Macumber,  July  23  to  October  27. 
First  Lieut.  Van  D.  Macumber,  May  2  to  July  23. 
First  Lieut.  Lewis  Hamilton  Foley,  July  23  to  September  13. 
First  Lieut.  Ovington  B.  Bogart,  October  10  to  October  27. 
Second  Lieut.  Calhoun  Cragin,  May  4  to  June  18. 
Second  Lieut.  Adelbert  S.  Hart,  June  18  to  September  7. 
Second   Lieut.    Fernando   H.    Mickelborough,    September    15    to 
October    27. 

Company  M. 
Captain  Richard  H.  Harding,  Jr.,  May  2  to  October  27. 
First  Lieut.  David  Patterson  Henry,  May  2  to  June  14. 
First  Lieut.  Gustave  Theodore  Bruckman,  June  14  to  October  27. 
Second  Lieut.  Ovington  B.  Bogart,  May  2  to  October  9. 
Second  Lieut.  Francis  A.  Adams,  October  14  to  October  27. 


HISTORY  OF 
FIGHTING   FOURTEENTH 


'  I  'HIS  history  was  compiled  by  C.  V.  Tevis 
■*■  and  D.  R.  Marquis  from  data  in  the  posses- 
sion of  the  regiment.  Among  those  who  furnished 
material  assistance  to  the  compilers  were  Com- 
rades William  H.  H.  Pinckney,  John  H.  Styles, 
Peter  W.  Ostrander,  Ramon  Cardona,  Charles  F. 
Baldwin,  Alfred  Cranston,  William  L.  Drain,  and 
many  others. 


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